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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.43, 46,210.28 and 20,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.43, 46,210.28 and 20,746.22 is: 28,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.43 : 46,210.28 = 20,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.43/46,210.28 = 20,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.43x = 46,210.28 × 20,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.43x = 958,688,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,688,300.36/33,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.62

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