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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.29, 46,113.65 and 20,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.29, 46,113.65 and 20,674.94 is: 28,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.29 : 46,113.65 = 20,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.29/46,113.65 = 20,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.29x = 46,113.65 × 20,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.29x = 953,396,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,396,612.99/33,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.48

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