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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.19, 46,214.07 and 20,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.19, 46,214.07 and 20,748.98 is: 28,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.19 : 46,214.07 = 20,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.19/46,214.07 = 20,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.19x = 46,214.07 × 20,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.19x = 958,894,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,894,814.15/33,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.42

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