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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.08, 46,035.90 and 20,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.08, 46,035.90 and 20,780.04 is: 28,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.08 : 46,035.90 = 20,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.08/46,035.90 = 20,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.08x = 46,035.90 × 20,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.08x = 956,627,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,627,843.44/33,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.28

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