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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.32, 46,339.32 and 20,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.32, 46,339.32 and 20,995.12 is: 28,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.32 : 46,339.32 = 20,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.32/46,339.32 = 20,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.32x = 46,339.32 × 20,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.32x = 972,899,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,899,584.12/33,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.40

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