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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.43, 46,839.45 and 20,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.43, 46,839.45 and 20,508.67 is: 28,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.43 : 46,839.45 = 20,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.43/46,839.45 = 20,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.43x = 46,839.45 × 20,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.43x = 960,614,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,614,823.03/33,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.30

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