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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.42, 46,444.32 and 20,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.42, 46,444.32 and 20,914.62 is: 28,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.42 : 46,444.32 = 20,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.42/46,444.32 = 20,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.42x = 46,444.32 × 20,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.42x = 971,365,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,365,303.96/33,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.93

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