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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.07, 46,817.18 and 20,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.07, 46,817.18 and 20,334.94 is: 28,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.07 : 46,817.18 = 20,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.07/46,817.18 = 20,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.07x = 46,817.18 × 20,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.07x = 952,024,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,024,327.55/33,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042.72

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