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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.48, 46,505.28 and 20,605.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.48, 46,505.28 and 20,605.17 is: 28,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.48 : 46,505.28 = 20,605.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.48/46,505.28 = 20,605.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.48x = 46,505.28 × 20,605.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.48x = 958,249,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,249,200.30/33,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.07

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