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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.32, 46,085.07 and 20,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.32, 46,085.07 and 20,482.35 is: 28,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.32 : 46,085.07 = 20,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.32/46,085.07 = 20,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.32x = 46,085.07 × 20,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.32x = 943,930,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,930,533.51/33,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.12

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