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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.94, 46,041.66 and 20,643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.94, 46,041.66 and 20,643.91 is: 28,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.94 : 46,041.66 = 20,643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.94/46,041.66 = 20,643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.94x = 46,041.66 × 20,643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.94x = 950,479,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,479,885.29/33,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.24

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