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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.05, 46,851.56 and 20,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.05, 46,851.56 and 20,518.90 is: 28,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.05 : 46,851.56 = 20,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.05/46,851.56 = 20,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.05x = 46,851.56 × 20,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.05x = 961,342,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,342,371.89/33,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.38

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