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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.08, 46,164 and 20,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.08, 46,164 and 20,868.96 is: 28,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.08 : 46,164 = 20,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.08/46,164 = 20,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.08x = 46,164 × 20,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.08x = 963,394,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,394,669.44/33,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.20

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