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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.32, 46,805.65 and 20,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.32, 46,805.65 and 20,484.90 is: 28,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.32 : 46,805.65 = 20,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.32/46,805.65 = 20,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.32x = 46,805.65 × 20,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.32x = 958,809,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,809,008.47/33,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.84

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