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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.96, 46,893.36 and 20,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.96, 46,893.36 and 20,553.67 is: 28,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.96 : 46,893.36 = 20,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.96/46,893.36 = 20,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.96x = 46,893.36 × 20,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.96x = 963,830,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,830,646.63/33,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.68

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