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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.60, 46,160.64 and 20,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.60, 46,160.64 and 20,881.92 is: 28,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.60 : 46,160.64 = 20,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.60/46,160.64 = 20,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.60x = 46,160.64 × 20,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.60x = 963,922,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,922,791.63/33,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.39

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