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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.89, 46,367.80 and 20,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.89, 46,367.80 and 20,848.33 is: 28,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.89 : 46,367.80 = 20,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.89/46,367.80 = 20,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.89x = 46,367.80 × 20,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.89x = 966,691,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,691,195.77/33,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.67

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