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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.13, 46,850.11 and 20,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.13, 46,850.11 and 20,529.36 is: 28,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.13 : 46,850.11 = 20,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.13/46,850.11 = 20,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.13x = 46,850.11 × 20,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.13x = 961,802,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,802,539.98/33,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.70

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