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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.21, 46,899.24 and 20,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.21, 46,899.24 and 20,557.92 is: 28,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.21 : 46,899.24 = 20,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.21/46,899.24 = 20,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.21x = 46,899.24 × 20,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.21x = 964,150,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,150,823.98/33,984.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.55

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