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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.33, 46,503.68 and 20,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.33, 46,503.68 and 20,604.03 is: 28,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.33 : 46,503.68 = 20,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.33/46,503.68 = 20,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.33x = 46,503.68 × 20,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.33x = 958,162,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,162,987.61/33,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.49

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