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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.04, 46,063.68 and 20,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.04, 46,063.68 and 20,633.94 is: 28,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.04 : 46,063.68 = 20,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.04/46,063.68 = 20,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.04x = 46,063.68 × 20,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.04x = 950,475,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,475,209.30/33,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.04

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