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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.10, 46,816.84 and 20,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.10, 46,816.84 and 20,314.50 is: 28,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.10 : 46,816.84 = 20,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.10/46,816.84 = 20,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.10x = 46,816.84 × 20,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.10x = 951,060,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,060,696.18/33,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.35

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