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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.38, 46,424.39 and 20,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.38, 46,424.39 and 20,720.60 is: 28,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.38 : 46,424.39 = 20,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.38/46,424.39 = 20,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.38x = 46,424.39 × 20,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.38x = 961,940,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,940,879.71/33,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.28

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