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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.36, 46,199.46 and 20,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.36, 46,199.46 and 20,905.12 is: 28,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.36 : 46,199.46 = 20,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.36/46,199.46 = 20,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.36x = 46,199.46 × 20,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.36x = 965,805,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,805,255.24/33,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.57

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