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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.92, 46,119.12 and 20,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.92, 46,119.12 and 20,692.08 is: 28,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.92 : 46,119.12 = 20,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.92/46,119.12 = 20,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.92x = 46,119.12 × 20,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.92x = 954,300,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,300,520.57/33,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.88

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