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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.66, 46,092.75 and 20,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.66, 46,092.75 and 20,659.29 is: 28,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.66 : 46,092.75 = 20,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.66/46,092.75 = 20,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.66x = 46,092.75 × 20,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.66x = 952,243,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,243,489.15/33,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.29

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