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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.50, 46,228.12 and 20,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.50, 46,228.12 and 20,930.54 is: 28,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.50 : 46,228.12 = 20,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.50/46,228.12 = 20,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.50x = 46,228.12 × 20,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.50x = 967,579,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,579,514.78/33,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.26

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