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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.37, 46,088.83 and 20,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.37, 46,088.83 and 20,659.48 is: 28,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.37 : 46,088.83 = 20,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.37/46,088.83 = 20,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.37x = 46,088.83 × 20,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.37x = 952,170,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,170,979.52/33,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.27

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