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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.36, 46,192.56 and 20,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.36, 46,192.56 and 20,900.12 is: 28,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.36 : 46,192.56 = 20,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.36/46,192.56 = 20,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.36x = 46,192.56 × 20,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.36x = 965,430,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,430,047.11/33,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.67

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