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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.13, 46,851.49 and 20,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.13, 46,851.49 and 20,530.35 is: 28,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.13 : 46,851.49 = 20,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.13/46,851.49 = 20,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.13x = 46,851.49 × 20,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.13x = 961,877,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,877,487.72/33,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.07

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