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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.32, 46,336.56 and 20,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.32, 46,336.56 and 20,993.12 is: 28,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.32 : 46,336.56 = 20,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.32/46,336.56 = 20,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.32x = 46,336.56 × 20,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.32x = 972,748,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,748,964.47/33,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,981.64

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