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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.58, 46,032.68 and 20,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.58, 46,032.68 and 20,617.15 is: 28,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.58 : 46,032.68 = 20,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.58/46,032.68 = 20,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.58x = 46,032.68 × 20,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.58x = 949,062,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,062,668.46/33,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.81

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