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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.46, 46,128.98 and 20,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.46, 46,128.98 and 20,680.52 is: 28,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.46 : 46,128.98 = 20,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.46/46,128.98 = 20,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.46x = 46,128.98 × 20,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.46x = 953,970,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,970,959.42/33,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.42

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