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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.10, 46,347.36 and 20,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.10, 46,347.36 and 20,850.12 is: 28,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.10 : 46,347.36 = 20,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.10/46,347.36 = 20,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.10x = 46,347.36 × 20,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.10x = 966,348,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,348,017.68/33,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.85

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