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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.94, 46,042.88 and 20,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.94, 46,042.88 and 20,617.58 is: 28,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.94 : 46,042.88 = 20,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.94/46,042.88 = 20,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.94x = 46,042.88 × 20,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.94x = 949,292,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,292,761.83/33,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.16

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