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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.68, 46,369.18 and 20,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.68, 46,369.18 and 20,697.04 is: 28,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.68 : 46,369.18 = 20,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.68/46,369.18 = 20,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.68x = 46,369.18 × 20,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.68x = 959,705,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,705,045.68/33,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.32

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