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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.58, 46,242.09 and 20,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.58, 46,242.09 and 20,953.62 is: 28,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.58 : 46,242.09 = 20,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.58/46,242.09 = 20,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.58x = 46,242.09 × 20,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.58x = 968,939,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,939,181.87/33,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.94

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