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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.08, 46,167.32 and 20,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.08, 46,167.32 and 20,704.87 is: 28,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.08 : 46,167.32 = 20,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.08/46,167.32 = 20,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.08x = 46,167.32 × 20,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.08x = 955,888,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,888,358.85/33,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.29

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