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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.37, 46,091.60 and 20,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.37, 46,091.60 and 20,661.48 is: 28,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.37 : 46,091.60 = 20,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.37/46,091.60 = 20,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.37x = 46,091.60 × 20,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.37x = 952,320,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,320,645.74/33,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.04

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