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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.08, 46,165.94 and 20,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.08, 46,165.94 and 20,703.87 is: 28,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.08 : 46,165.94 = 20,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.08/46,165.94 = 20,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.08x = 46,165.94 × 20,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.08x = 955,813,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,813,594.31/33,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.91

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