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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.83, 46,250.54 and 20,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.83, 46,250.54 and 20,931.71 is: 28,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.83 : 46,250.54 = 20,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.83/46,250.54 = 20,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.83x = 46,250.54 × 20,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.83x = 968,102,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,102,901.59/33,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.74

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