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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.30, 46,829.21 and 20,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.30, 46,829.21 and 20,501.96 is: 28,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.30 : 46,829.21 = 20,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.30/46,829.21 = 20,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.30x = 46,829.21 × 20,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.30x = 960,090,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,090,590.25/33,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.46

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