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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.70, 46,837.42 and 20,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.70, 46,837.42 and 20,505.01 is: 28,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.70 : 46,837.42 = 20,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.70/46,837.42 = 20,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.70x = 46,837.42 × 20,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.70x = 960,401,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,401,765.47/33,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.63

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