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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.24, 46,323.66 and 20,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.24, 46,323.66 and 20,994.04 is: 28,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.24 : 46,323.66 = 20,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.24/46,323.66 = 20,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.24x = 46,323.66 × 20,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.24x = 972,520,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,520,770.99/33,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.04

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