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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.38, 46,825.95 and 20,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.38, 46,825.95 and 20,496.70 is: 28,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.38 : 46,825.95 = 20,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.38/46,825.95 = 20,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.38x = 46,825.95 × 20,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.38x = 959,777,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,777,409.16/33,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.17

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