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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.01, 46,859.58 and 20,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.01, 46,859.58 and 20,536.25 is: 28,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.01 : 46,859.58 = 20,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.01/46,859.58 = 20,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.01x = 46,859.58 × 20,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.01x = 962,319,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,319,815.48/33,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.19

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