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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.23, 46,716.18 and 20,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.23, 46,716.18 and 20,932.49 is: 28,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.23 : 46,716.18 = 20,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.23/46,716.18 = 20,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.23x = 46,716.18 × 20,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.23x = 977,885,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,885,737.11/33,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.34

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