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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.21, 46,824.19 and 20,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.21, 46,824.19 and 20,340.10 is: 28,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.21 : 46,824.19 = 20,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.21/46,824.19 = 20,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.21x = 46,824.19 × 20,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.21x = 952,408,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,408,714.70/33,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.80

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