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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.51, 46,419.04 and 20,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.51, 46,419.04 and 20,716.74 is: 28,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.51 : 46,419.04 = 20,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.51/46,419.04 = 20,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.51x = 46,419.04 × 20,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.51x = 961,651,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,651,182.73/33,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.96

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