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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.83, 46,144.79 and 20,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.83, 46,144.79 and 20,692.12 is: 28,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.83 : 46,144.79 = 20,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.83/46,144.79 = 20,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.83x = 46,144.79 × 20,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.83x = 954,833,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,833,532.05/33,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.05

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