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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.26, 46,233.30 and 20,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.26, 46,233.30 and 20,934.30 is: 28,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.26 : 46,233.30 = 20,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.26/46,233.30 = 20,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.26x = 46,233.30 × 20,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.26x = 967,861,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,861,772.19/33,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.45

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