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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.40, 46,848.72 and 20,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.40, 46,848.72 and 20,517.36 is: 28,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.40 : 46,848.72 = 20,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.40/46,848.72 = 20,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.40x = 46,848.72 × 20,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.40x = 961,212,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,212,053.78/33,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317.25

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