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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.18, 46,207.17 and 20,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.18, 46,207.17 and 20,743.97 is: 28,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.18 : 46,207.17 = 20,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.18/46,207.17 = 20,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.18x = 46,207.17 × 20,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.18x = 958,519,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,519,917.23/33,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.51

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