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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.30, 46,173.04 and 20,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.30, 46,173.04 and 20,719.09 is: 28,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.30 : 46,173.04 = 20,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.30/46,173.04 = 20,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.30x = 46,173.04 × 20,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.30x = 956,663,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,663,377.25/33,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.31

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