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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.66, 46,152.84 and 20,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.66, 46,152.84 and 20,697.94 is: 28,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.66 : 46,152.84 = 20,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.66/46,152.84 = 20,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.66x = 46,152.84 × 20,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.66x = 955,268,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,268,713.15/33,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.08

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