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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.25, 46,883.82 and 20,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.25, 46,883.82 and 20,550.23 is: 28,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.25 : 46,883.82 = 20,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.25/46,883.82 = 20,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.25x = 46,883.82 × 20,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.25x = 963,473,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,473,284.28/33,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.75

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