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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.47, 46,315.12 and 20,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.47, 46,315.12 and 20,839.73 is: 28,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.47 : 46,315.12 = 20,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.47/46,315.12 = 20,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.47x = 46,315.12 × 20,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.47x = 965,194,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,194,553.03/33,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.31

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