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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.48, 46,898.16 and 20,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.48, 46,898.16 and 20,554.28 is: 28,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.48 : 46,898.16 = 20,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.48/46,898.16 = 20,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.48x = 46,898.16 × 20,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.48x = 963,957,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,957,912.12/33,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.32

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