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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.46, 46,530.38 and 20,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.46, 46,530.38 and 20,962.74 is: 28,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.46 : 46,530.38 = 20,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.46/46,530.38 = 20,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.46x = 46,530.38 × 20,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.46x = 975,404,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,404,484.94/33,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.06

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