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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.35, 46,018.62 and 20,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.35, 46,018.62 and 20,606.95 is: 28,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.35 : 46,018.62 = 20,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.35/46,018.62 = 20,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.35x = 46,018.62 × 20,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.35x = 948,303,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,303,286.36/33,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.76

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