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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.52, 46,043.04 and 20,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.52, 46,043.04 and 20,789.28 is: 28,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.52 : 46,043.04 = 20,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.52/46,043.04 = 20,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.52x = 46,043.04 × 20,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.52x = 957,201,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,201,650.61/33,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,689.21

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