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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.48, 46,503.90 and 20,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.48, 46,503.90 and 20,604.17 is: 28,428.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.48 : 46,503.90 = 20,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.48/46,503.90 = 20,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.48x = 46,503.90 × 20,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.48x = 958,174,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,174,377.52/33,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.69

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