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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.05, 46,913.58 and 20,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.05, 46,913.58 and 20,567.61 is: 28,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.05 : 46,913.58 = 20,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.05/46,913.58 = 20,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.05x = 46,913.58 × 20,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.05x = 964,900,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,900,217.14/33,993.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.22

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