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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.74, 46,083.82 and 20,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.74, 46,083.82 and 20,655.85 is: 28,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.74 : 46,083.82 = 20,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.74/46,083.82 = 20,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.74x = 46,083.82 × 20,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.74x = 951,900,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,900,306.50/33,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.26

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