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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.04, 46,299.06 and 20,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.04, 46,299.06 and 20,985.48 is: 28,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.04 : 46,299.06 = 20,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.04/46,299.06 = 20,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.04x = 46,299.06 × 20,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.04x = 971,607,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,607,997.65/33,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.69

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