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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496, 46,224.66 and 20,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496, 46,224.66 and 20,928.04 is: 28,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496 : 46,224.66 = 20,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496/46,224.66 = 20,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496x = 46,224.66 × 20,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496x = 967,391,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,391,533.47/33,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.81

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