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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.59, 46,803.00 and 20,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.59, 46,803.00 and 20,481.84 is: 28,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.59 : 46,803.00 = 20,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.59/46,803.00 = 20,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.59x = 46,803.00 × 20,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.59x = 958,611,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,611,455.11/33,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.29

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