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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.89, 46,366.43 and 20,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.89, 46,366.43 and 20,847.33 is: 28,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.89 : 46,366.43 = 20,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.89/46,366.43 = 20,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.89x = 46,366.43 × 20,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.89x = 966,616,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,616,162.90/33,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.29

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