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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.22, 46,417.35 and 20,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.22, 46,417.35 and 20,710.18 is: 28,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.22 : 46,417.35 = 20,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.22/46,417.35 = 20,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.22x = 46,417.35 × 20,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.22x = 961,311,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,311,673.62/33,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.86

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