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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.48, 46,081.64 and 20,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.48, 46,081.64 and 20,817.28 is: 28,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.48 : 46,081.64 = 20,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.48/46,081.64 = 20,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.48x = 46,081.64 × 20,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.48x = 959,294,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,294,402.74/33,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.86

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