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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.21, 46,814.61 and 20,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.21, 46,814.61 and 20,333.08 is: 28,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.21 : 46,814.61 = 20,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.21/46,814.61 = 20,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.21x = 46,814.61 × 20,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.21x = 951,885,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,885,210.30/33,947.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.16

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