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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.53, 46,804.59 and 20,484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.53, 46,804.59 and 20,484.11 is: 28,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.53 : 46,804.59 = 20,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.53/46,804.59 = 20,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.53x = 46,804.59 × 20,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.53x = 958,750,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,750,136.04/33,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.77

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