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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.73, 46,714.12 and 20,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.73, 46,714.12 and 20,930.99 is: 28,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.73 : 46,714.12 = 20,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.73/46,714.12 = 20,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.73x = 46,714.12 × 20,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.73x = 977,772,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,772,492.68/33,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.27

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