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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.95, 46,848.81 and 20,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.95, 46,848.81 and 20,513.26 is: 28,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.95 : 46,848.81 = 20,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.95/46,848.81 = 20,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.95x = 46,848.81 × 20,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.95x = 961,021,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,021,820.22/33,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.02

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