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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.04, 46,695.33 and 20,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.04, 46,695.33 and 20,412.54 is: 28,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.04 : 46,695.33 = 20,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.04/46,695.33 = 20,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.04x = 46,695.33 × 20,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.04x = 953,170,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,170,291.44/33,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.93

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