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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.70, 46,858.10 and 20,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.70, 46,858.10 and 20,516.36 is: 28,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.70 : 46,858.10 = 20,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.70/46,858.10 = 20,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.70x = 46,858.10 × 20,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.70x = 961,357,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,357,311.64/33,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.78

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