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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.82, 46,840.36 and 20,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.82, 46,840.36 and 20,507.14 is: 28,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.82 : 46,840.36 = 20,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.82/46,840.36 = 20,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.82x = 46,840.36 × 20,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.82x = 960,561,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,561,483.43/33,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.57

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