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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.08, 46,031.99 and 20,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.08, 46,031.99 and 20,616.65 is: 28,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.08 : 46,031.99 = 20,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.08/46,031.99 = 20,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.08x = 46,031.99 × 20,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.08x = 949,025,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,025,426.63/33,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.12

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