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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.66, 46,095.51 and 20,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.66, 46,095.51 and 20,661.29 is: 28,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.66 : 46,095.51 = 20,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.66/46,095.51 = 20,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.66x = 46,095.51 × 20,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.66x = 952,392,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,392,699.81/33,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.04

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