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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.07, 46,832.42 and 20,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.07, 46,832.42 and 20,501.39 is: 28,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.07 : 46,832.42 = 20,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.07/46,832.42 = 20,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.07x = 46,832.42 × 20,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.07x = 960,129,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,129,370.39/33,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.63

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