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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.38, 46,008.60 and 20,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.38, 46,008.60 and 20,592.04 is: 28,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.38 : 46,008.60 = 20,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.38/46,008.60 = 20,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.38x = 46,008.60 × 20,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.38x = 947,410,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,410,931.54/33,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.38

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