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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.86, 46,921.59 and 20,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.86, 46,921.59 and 20,573.42 is: 28,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.86 : 46,921.59 = 20,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.86/46,921.59 = 20,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.86x = 46,921.59 × 20,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.86x = 965,337,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,337,578.14/33,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.23

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