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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.16, 46,092.06 and 20,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.16, 46,092.06 and 20,658.79 is: 28,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.16 : 46,092.06 = 20,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.16/46,092.06 = 20,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.16x = 46,092.06 × 20,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.16x = 952,206,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,206,072.98/33,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.59

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