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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.60, 46,910.40 and 20,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.60, 46,910.40 and 20,569.52 is: 28,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.60 : 46,910.40 = 20,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.60/46,910.40 = 20,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.60x = 46,910.40 × 20,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.60x = 964,924,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,924,411.01/33,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.30

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