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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.08, 46,060.74 and 20,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.08, 46,060.74 and 20,798.04 is: 28,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.08 : 46,060.74 = 20,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.08/46,060.74 = 20,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.08x = 46,060.74 × 20,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.08x = 957,973,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,973,112.95/33,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.13

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