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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.72, 46,098.96 and 20,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.72, 46,098.96 and 20,666.84 is: 28,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.72 : 46,098.96 = 20,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.72/46,098.96 = 20,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.72x = 46,098.96 × 20,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.72x = 952,719,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,719,830.49/33,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.42

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