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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.58, 46,847.94 and 20,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.58, 46,847.94 and 20,527.77 is: 28,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.58 : 46,847.94 = 20,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.58/46,847.94 = 20,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.58x = 46,847.94 × 20,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.58x = 961,683,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,683,835.99/33,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,328.49

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