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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.96, 46,836.48 and 20,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.96, 46,836.48 and 20,517.76 is: 28,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.96 : 46,836.48 = 20,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.96/46,836.48 = 20,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.96x = 46,836.48 × 20,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.96x = 960,979,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,979,655.88/33,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.27

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