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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.72, 46,813.92 and 20,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.72, 46,813.92 and 20,332.58 is: 28,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.72 : 46,813.92 = 20,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.72/46,813.92 = 20,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.72x = 46,813.92 × 20,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.72x = 951,847,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,847,773.51/33,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.46

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