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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.43, 46,065.06 and 20,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.43, 46,065.06 and 20,797.31 is: 28,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.43 : 46,065.06 = 20,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.43/46,065.06 = 20,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.43x = 46,065.06 × 20,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.43x = 958,029,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,029,448.15/33,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.30

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