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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.76, 46,886.49 and 20,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.76, 46,886.49 and 20,544.25 is: 28,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.76 : 46,886.49 = 20,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.76/46,886.49 = 20,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.76x = 46,886.49 × 20,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.76x = 963,247,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,247,772.18/33,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.19

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