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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.44, 46,283.60 and 20,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.44, 46,283.60 and 20,799.28 is: 28,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.44 : 46,283.60 = 20,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.44/46,283.60 = 20,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.44x = 46,283.60 × 20,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.44x = 962,665,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,665,555.81/33,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.94

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