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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.42, 46,433.28 and 20,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.42, 46,433.28 and 20,906.62 is: 28,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.42 : 46,433.28 = 20,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.42/46,433.28 = 20,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.42x = 46,433.28 × 20,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.42x = 970,762,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,762,940.31/33,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.89

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