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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.57, 46,371.77 and 20,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.57, 46,371.77 and 20,698.92 is: 28,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.57 : 46,371.77 = 20,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.57/46,371.77 = 20,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.57x = 46,371.77 × 20,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.57x = 959,845,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,845,453.99/33,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.90

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