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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.90, 46,604.34 and 20,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.90, 46,604.34 and 20,343.48 is: 28,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.90 : 46,604.34 = 20,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.90/46,604.34 = 20,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.90x = 46,604.34 × 20,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.90x = 948,094,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,094,458.70/33,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.98

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