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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.49, 46,508.04 and 20,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.49, 46,508.04 and 20,607.18 is: 28,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.49 : 46,508.04 = 20,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.49/46,508.04 = 20,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.49x = 46,508.04 × 20,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.49x = 958,399,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,399,551.73/33,707.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.84

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