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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.66, 46,094.13 and 20,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.66, 46,094.13 and 20,660.29 is: 28,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.66 : 46,094.13 = 20,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.66/46,094.13 = 20,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.66x = 46,094.13 × 20,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.66x = 952,318,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,318,093.10/33,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.66

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