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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.28, 46,878.11 and 20,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.28, 46,878.11 and 20,352.78 is: 28,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.28 : 46,878.11 = 20,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.28/46,878.11 = 20,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.28x = 46,878.11 × 20,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.28x = 954,099,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,099,757.88/33,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.24

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