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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.71, 46,288.53 and 20,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.71, 46,288.53 and 20,793.42 is: 28,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.71 : 46,288.53 = 20,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.71/46,288.53 = 20,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.71x = 46,288.53 × 20,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.71x = 962,496,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,496,845.47/33,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.36

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