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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.36, 46,193.94 and 20,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.36, 46,193.94 and 20,901.12 is: 28,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.36 : 46,193.94 = 20,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.36/46,193.94 = 20,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.36x = 46,193.94 × 20,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.36x = 965,505,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,505,083.21/33,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.05

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