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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.11, 46,913.66 and 20,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.11, 46,913.66 and 20,567.83 is: 28,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.11 : 46,913.66 = 20,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.11/46,913.66 = 20,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.11x = 46,913.66 × 20,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.11x = 964,912,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,912,183.56/33,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.85

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