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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.06, 46,570.95 and 20,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.06, 46,570.95 and 20,309.94 is: 28,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.06 : 46,570.95 = 20,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.06/46,570.95 = 20,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.06x = 46,570.95 × 20,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.06x = 945,853,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,853,200.24/33,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.20

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