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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.08, 46,805.06 and 20,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.08, 46,805.06 and 20,483.34 is: 28,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.08 : 46,805.06 = 20,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.08/46,805.06 = 20,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.08x = 46,805.06 × 20,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.08x = 958,723,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,723,957.70/33,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.37

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