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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.58, 46,848.87 and 20,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.58, 46,848.87 and 20,517.84 is: 28,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.58 : 46,848.87 = 20,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.58/46,848.87 = 20,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.58x = 46,848.87 × 20,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.58x = 961,237,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,237,618.84/33,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317.85

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