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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.44, 46,280 and 20,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.44, 46,280 and 20,790.08 is: 28,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.44 : 46,280 = 20,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.44/46,280 = 20,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.44x = 46,280 × 20,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.44x = 962,164,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,164,902.40/33,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.84

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