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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.80, 46,830.54 and 20,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.80, 46,830.54 and 20,504.22 is: 28,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.80 : 46,830.54 = 20,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.80/46,830.54 = 20,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.80x = 46,830.54 × 20,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.80x = 960,223,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,223,694.88/33,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.14

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