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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.86, 46,918.83 and 20,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.86, 46,918.83 and 20,571.42 is: 28,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.86 : 46,918.83 = 20,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.86/46,918.83 = 20,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.86x = 46,918.83 × 20,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.86x = 965,186,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,186,854.98/33,996.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.47

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