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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.32, 46,839.65 and 20,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.32, 46,839.65 and 20,506.64 is: 28,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.32 : 46,839.65 = 20,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.32/46,839.65 = 20,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.32x = 46,839.65 × 20,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.32x = 960,523,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,523,503.54/33,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.87

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