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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.38, 46,859.63 and 20,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.38, 46,859.63 and 20,524.01 is: 28,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.38 : 46,859.63 = 20,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.38/46,859.63 = 20,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.38x = 46,859.63 × 20,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.38x = 961,747,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,747,177.80/33,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.85

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