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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.82, 46,092.19 and 20,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.82, 46,092.19 and 20,661.93 is: 28,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.82 : 46,092.19 = 20,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.82/46,092.19 = 20,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.82x = 46,092.19 × 20,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.82x = 952,353,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,353,551.67/33,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.64

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