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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.75, 46,050.30 and 20,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.75, 46,050.30 and 20,794.50 is: 28,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.75 : 46,050.30 = 20,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.75/46,050.30 = 20,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.75x = 46,050.30 × 20,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.75x = 957,592,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,592,963.35/33,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.44

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