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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.32, 46,337.94 and 20,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.32, 46,337.94 and 20,994.12 is: 28,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.32 : 46,337.94 = 20,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.32/46,337.94 = 20,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.32x = 46,337.94 × 20,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.32x = 972,824,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,824,272.91/33,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.02

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