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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.39, 46,100.70 and 20,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.39, 46,100.70 and 20,665.03 is: 28,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.39 : 46,100.70 = 20,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.39/46,100.70 = 20,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.39x = 46,100.70 × 20,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.39x = 952,672,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,672,348.52/33,403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.23

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