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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.86, 46,194.63 and 20,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.86, 46,194.63 and 20,901.62 is: 28,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.86 : 46,194.63 = 20,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.86/46,194.63 = 20,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.86x = 46,194.63 × 20,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.86x = 965,542,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,542,602.30/33,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.74

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