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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.43, 46,475.71 and 20,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.43, 46,475.71 and 20,932.29 is: 28,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.43 : 46,475.71 = 20,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.43/46,475.71 = 20,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.43x = 46,475.71 × 20,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.43x = 972,843,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,843,039.68/33,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.38

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