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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.32, 46,841.05 and 20,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.32, 46,841.05 and 20,507.64 is: 28,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.32 : 46,841.05 = 20,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.32/46,841.05 = 20,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.32x = 46,841.05 × 20,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.32x = 960,599,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,599,390.62/33,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.27

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