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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.24, 46,807.50 and 20,308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.24, 46,807.50 and 20,308.99 is: 28,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.24 : 46,807.50 = 20,308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.24/46,807.50 = 20,308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.24x = 46,807.50 × 20,308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.24x = 950,612,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,612,990.79/33,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.69

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