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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.16, 46,093.44 and 20,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.16, 46,093.44 and 20,659.79 is: 28,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.16 : 46,093.44 = 20,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.16/46,093.44 = 20,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.16x = 46,093.44 × 20,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.16x = 952,280,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,280,790.78/33,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.98

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