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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.17, 46,902.09 and 20,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.17, 46,902.09 and 20,383.35 is: 28,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.17 : 46,902.09 = 20,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.17/46,902.09 = 20,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.17x = 46,902.09 × 20,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.17x = 956,021,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,021,502.10/33,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.93

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