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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.98, 46,317.18 and 20,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.98, 46,317.18 and 20,841.23 is: 28,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.98 : 46,317.18 = 20,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.98/46,317.18 = 20,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.98x = 46,317.18 × 20,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.98x = 965,306,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,306,769.75/33,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.37

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