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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.06, 46,339.14 and 20,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.06, 46,339.14 and 20,995.94 is: 28,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.06 : 46,339.14 = 20,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.06/46,339.14 = 20,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.06x = 46,339.14 × 20,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.06x = 972,933,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,933,997.67/33,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.35

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