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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.71, 46,901.30 and 20,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.71, 46,901.30 and 20,559.42 is: 28,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.71 : 46,901.30 = 20,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.71/46,901.30 = 20,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.71x = 46,901.30 × 20,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.71x = 964,263,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,263,422.45/33,985.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.61

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