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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.40, 46,715.80 and 20,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.40, 46,715.80 and 20,239.75 is: 27,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.40 : 46,715.80 = 20,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.40/46,715.80 = 20,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.40x = 46,715.80 × 20,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.40x = 945,516,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,516,113.05/33,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.90

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