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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.99, 46,811.29 and 20,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.99, 46,811.29 and 20,311.74 is: 28,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.99 : 46,811.29 = 20,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.99/46,811.29 = 20,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.99x = 46,811.29 × 20,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.99x = 950,818,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,818,649.99/33,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.48

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