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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.46, 46,834.32 and 20,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.46, 46,834.32 and 20,502.76 is: 28,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.46 : 46,834.32 = 20,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.46/46,834.32 = 20,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.46x = 46,834.32 × 20,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.46x = 960,232,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,232,822.72/33,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.52

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