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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.59, 46,814.78 and 20,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.59, 46,814.78 and 20,313.01 is: 28,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.59 : 46,814.78 = 20,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.59/46,814.78 = 20,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.59x = 46,814.78 × 20,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.59x = 950,948,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,948,758.65/33,930.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.30

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