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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.98, 46,319.94 and 20,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.98, 46,319.94 and 20,843.23 is: 28,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.98 : 46,319.94 = 20,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.98/46,319.94 = 20,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.98x = 46,319.94 × 20,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.98x = 965,457,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,457,163.01/33,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.13

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