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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.63, 46,542.02 and 20,994.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.63, 46,542.02 and 20,994.89 is: 28,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.63 : 46,542.02 = 20,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.63/46,542.02 = 20,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.63x = 46,542.02 × 20,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.63x = 977,144,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,144,252.59/33,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.32

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