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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.36, 46,793.34 and 20,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.36, 46,793.34 and 20,482.50 is: 28,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.36 : 46,793.34 = 20,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.36/46,793.34 = 20,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.36x = 46,793.34 × 20,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.36x = 958,444,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,444,586.55/33,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.06

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