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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.93, 46,210.39 and 20,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.93, 46,210.39 and 20,755.50 is: 28,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.93 : 46,210.39 = 20,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.93/46,210.39 = 20,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.93x = 46,210.39 × 20,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.93x = 959,119,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,119,749.65/33,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.48

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