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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.93, 46,333.47 and 20,991.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.93, 46,333.47 and 20,991.81 is: 28,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.93 : 46,333.47 = 20,991.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.93/46,333.47 = 20,991.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.93x = 46,333.47 × 20,991.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.93x = 972,623,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,623,567.19/33,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.67

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