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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.73, 46,489.98 and 20,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.73, 46,489.98 and 20,941.72 is: 28,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.73 : 46,489.98 = 20,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.73/46,489.98 = 20,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.73x = 46,489.98 × 20,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.73x = 973,579,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,579,911.52/33,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.17

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