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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.88, 46,003.06 and 20,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.88, 46,003.06 and 20,760.68 is: 28,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.88 : 46,003.06 = 20,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.88/46,003.06 = 20,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.88x = 46,003.06 × 20,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.88x = 955,054,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,054,807.68/33,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.89

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