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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.95, 46,847.43 and 20,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.95, 46,847.43 and 20,512.26 is: 28,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.95 : 46,847.43 = 20,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.95/46,847.43 = 20,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.95x = 46,847.43 × 20,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.95x = 960,946,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,946,664.49/33,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.64

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