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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.72, 46,097.58 and 20,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.72, 46,097.58 and 20,665.84 is: 28,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.72 : 46,097.58 = 20,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.72/46,097.58 = 20,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.72x = 46,097.58 × 20,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.72x = 952,645,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,645,212.67/33,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.04

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