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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.34, 46,711.13 and 20,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.34, 46,711.13 and 20,423.13 is: 28,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.34 : 46,711.13 = 20,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.34/46,711.13 = 20,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.34x = 46,711.13 × 20,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.34x = 953,987,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,987,378.32/33,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.02

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