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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.57, 46,374.52 and 20,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.57, 46,374.52 and 20,700.92 is: 28,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.57 : 46,374.52 = 20,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.57/46,374.52 = 20,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.57x = 46,374.52 × 20,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.57x = 959,995,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,995,228.56/33,619.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.66

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