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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.92, 46,140.96 and 20,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.92, 46,140.96 and 20,848.80 is: 28,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.92 : 46,140.96 = 20,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.92/46,140.96 = 20,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.92x = 46,140.96 × 20,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.92x = 961,983,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,983,646.85/33,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.36

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