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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.60, 46,909.02 and 20,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.60, 46,909.02 and 20,568.52 is: 28,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.60 : 46,909.02 = 20,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.60/46,909.02 = 20,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.60x = 46,909.02 × 20,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.60x = 964,849,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,849,116.05/33,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.92

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