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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.08, 46,034.52 and 20,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.08, 46,034.52 and 20,779.04 is: 28,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.08 : 46,034.52 = 20,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.08/46,034.52 = 20,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.08x = 46,034.52 × 20,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.08x = 956,553,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,553,132.46/33,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.90

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