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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.04, 46,916.34 and 20,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.04, 46,916.34 and 20,569.62 is: 28,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.04 : 46,916.34 = 20,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.04/46,916.34 = 20,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.04x = 46,916.34 × 20,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.04x = 965,051,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,051,285.59/33,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.00

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