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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991, 46,900.47 and 20,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991, 46,900.47 and 20,559.63 is: 28,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991 : 46,900.47 = 20,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991/46,900.47 = 20,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991x = 46,900.47 × 20,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991x = 964,256,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,256,310.03/33,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.99

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