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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.07, 46,836.54 and 20,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.07, 46,836.54 and 20,504.40 is: 28,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.07 : 46,836.54 = 20,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.07/46,836.54 = 20,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.07x = 46,836.54 × 20,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.07x = 960,355,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,355,150.78/33,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.78

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