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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.34, 46,852.78 and 20,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.34, 46,852.78 and 20,347.57 is: 28,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.34 : 46,852.78 = 20,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.34/46,852.78 = 20,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.34x = 46,852.78 × 20,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.34x = 953,340,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,340,266.59/33,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.64

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