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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.93, 46,036.00 and 20,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.93, 46,036.00 and 20,613.88 is: 28,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.93 : 46,036.00 = 20,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.93/46,036.00 = 20,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.93x = 46,036.00 × 20,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.93x = 948,980,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,980,662.99/33,350.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.40

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