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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.27, 46,480.50 and 20,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.27, 46,480.50 and 20,954.93 is: 28,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.27 : 46,480.50 = 20,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.27/46,480.50 = 20,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.27x = 46,480.50 × 20,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.27x = 973,995,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,995,391.46/33,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.30

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