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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.13, 46,852.87 and 20,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.13, 46,852.87 and 20,531.35 is: 28,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.13 : 46,852.87 = 20,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.13/46,852.87 = 20,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.13x = 46,852.87 × 20,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.13x = 961,952,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,952,672.47/33,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.45

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