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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.50, 46,846.17 and 20,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.50, 46,846.17 and 20,698.50 is: 28,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.50 : 46,846.17 = 20,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.50/46,846.17 = 20,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.50x = 46,846.17 × 20,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.50x = 969,645,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,645,449.75/33,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.93

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