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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.93, 46,209.02 and 20,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.93, 46,209.02 and 20,754.50 is: 28,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.93 : 46,209.02 = 20,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.93/46,209.02 = 20,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.93x = 46,209.02 × 20,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.93x = 959,044,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,044,770.77/33,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.10

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