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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.89, 46,369.18 and 20,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.89, 46,369.18 and 20,849.33 is: 28,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.89 : 46,369.18 = 20,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.89/46,369.18 = 20,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.89x = 46,369.18 × 20,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.89x = 966,766,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,766,335.65/33,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.05

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