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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.99, 46,812.66 and 20,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.99, 46,812.66 and 20,312.74 is: 28,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.99 : 46,812.66 = 20,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.99/46,812.66 = 20,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.99x = 46,812.66 × 20,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.99x = 950,893,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,893,391.29/33,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.86

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