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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.33, 46,820.28 and 20,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.33, 46,820.28 and 20,337.18 is: 28,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.33 : 46,820.28 = 20,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.33/46,820.28 = 20,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.33x = 46,820.28 × 20,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.33x = 952,192,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,192,462.01/33,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.81

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