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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.34, 46,164.78 and 20,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.34, 46,164.78 and 20,706.59 is: 28,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.34 : 46,164.78 = 20,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.34/46,164.78 = 20,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.34x = 46,164.78 × 20,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.34x = 955,914,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,914,941.08/33,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.99

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