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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.72, 46,784.32 and 20,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.72, 46,784.32 and 20,470.34 is: 28,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.72 : 46,784.32 = 20,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.72/46,784.32 = 20,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.72x = 46,784.32 × 20,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.72x = 957,691,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,691,002.85/33,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.04

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