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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.56, 46,830.94 and 20,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.56, 46,830.94 and 20,503.22 is: 28,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.56 : 46,830.94 = 20,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.56/46,830.94 = 20,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.56x = 46,830.94 × 20,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.56x = 960,184,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,184,860.53/33,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.19

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