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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.82, 46,844.50 and 20,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.82, 46,844.50 and 20,510.14 is: 28,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.82 : 46,844.50 = 20,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.82/46,844.50 = 20,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.82x = 46,844.50 × 20,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.82x = 960,787,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,787,253.23/33,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.72

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