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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.08, 46,698.63 and 20,413.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.08, 46,698.63 and 20,413.69 is: 28,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.08 : 46,698.63 = 20,413.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.08/46,698.63 = 20,413.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.08x = 46,698.63 × 20,413.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.08x = 953,291,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,291,356.24/33,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.16

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