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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948, 46,848.24 and 20,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948, 46,848.24 and 20,700 is: 28,566

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948 : 46,848.24 = 20,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948/46,848.24 = 20,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948x = 46,848.24 × 20,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948x = 969,758,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,758,568/33,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566

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