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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.60, 46,903.50 and 20,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.60, 46,903.50 and 20,564.52 is: 28,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.60 : 46,903.50 = 20,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.60/46,903.50 = 20,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.60x = 46,903.50 × 20,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.60x = 964,547,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,547,963.82/33,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.40

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