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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.16, 46,831.76 and 20,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.16, 46,831.76 and 20,688.16 is: 28,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.16 : 46,831.76 = 20,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.16/46,831.76 = 20,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.16x = 46,831.76 × 20,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.16x = 968,862,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,862,943.96/33,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.57

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