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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.27, 46,242.36 and 20,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.27, 46,242.36 and 20,759.99 is: 28,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.27 : 46,242.36 = 20,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.27/46,242.36 = 20,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.27x = 46,242.36 × 20,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.27x = 959,990,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,990,879.28/33,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.20

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