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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.33, 46,145.48 and 20,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.33, 46,145.48 and 20,692.62 is: 28,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.33 : 46,145.48 = 20,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.33/46,145.48 = 20,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.33x = 46,145.48 × 20,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.33x = 954,870,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,870,934.09/33,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.74

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