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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.64, 46,253.04 and 20,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.64, 46,253.04 and 20,933.52 is: 28,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.64 : 46,253.04 = 20,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.64/46,253.04 = 20,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.64x = 46,253.04 × 20,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.64x = 968,238,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,238,937.90/33,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.24

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