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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.95, 46,536.39 and 20,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.95, 46,536.39 and 20,291.49 is: 28,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.95 : 46,536.39 = 20,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.95/46,536.39 = 20,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.95x = 46,536.39 × 20,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.95x = 944,292,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,292,692.32/33,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,012.28

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