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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.08, 46,700.01 and 20,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.08, 46,700.01 and 20,414.69 is: 28,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.08 : 46,700.01 = 20,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.08/46,700.01 = 20,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.08x = 46,700.01 × 20,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.08x = 953,366,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,366,227.15/33,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.54

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