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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.35, 46,254.87 and 20,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.35, 46,254.87 and 20,769.14 is: 28,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.35 : 46,254.87 = 20,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.35/46,254.87 = 20,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.35x = 46,254.87 × 20,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.35x = 960,673,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,673,890.78/33,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.82

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