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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.70, 46,889.94 and 20,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.70, 46,889.94 and 20,552.08 is: 28,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.70 : 46,889.94 = 20,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.70/46,889.94 = 20,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.70x = 46,889.94 × 20,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.70x = 963,685,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,685,798.08/33,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.13

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