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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.21, 46,813.23 and 20,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.21, 46,813.23 and 20,332.08 is: 28,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.21 : 46,813.23 = 20,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.21/46,813.23 = 20,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.21x = 46,813.23 × 20,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.21x = 951,810,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,810,337.42/33,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.78

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