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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.41, 46,510.70 and 20,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.41, 46,510.70 and 20,609.10 is: 28,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.41 : 46,510.70 = 20,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.41/46,510.70 = 20,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.41x = 46,510.70 × 20,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.41x = 958,543,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,543,564.32/33,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.49

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