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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.01, 46,828.20 and 20,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.01, 46,828.20 and 20,498.33 is: 28,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.01 : 46,828.20 = 20,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.01/46,828.20 = 20,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.01x = 46,828.20 × 20,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.01x = 959,899,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,899,560.27/33,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.41

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