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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.91, 46,093.10 and 20,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.91, 46,093.10 and 20,659.54 is: 28,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.91 : 46,093.10 = 20,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.91/46,093.10 = 20,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.91x = 46,093.10 × 20,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.91x = 952,262,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,262,024.64/33,397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.63

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