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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498, 46,227.42 and 20,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498, 46,227.42 and 20,930.04 is: 28,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498 : 46,227.42 = 20,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498/46,227.42 = 20,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498x = 46,227.42 × 20,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498x = 967,541,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,541,749.70/33,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.57

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