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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.43, 46,838.07 and 20,507.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.43, 46,838.07 and 20,507.67 is: 28,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.43 : 46,838.07 = 20,507.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.43/46,838.07 = 20,507.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.43x = 46,838.07 × 20,507.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.43x = 960,539,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,539,683.00/33,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.92

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