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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.08, 46,038.66 and 20,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.08, 46,038.66 and 20,782.04 is: 28,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.08 : 46,038.66 = 20,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.08/46,038.66 = 20,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.08x = 46,038.66 × 20,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.08x = 956,777,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,777,273.67/33,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.04

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