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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.34, 46,854.16 and 20,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.34, 46,854.16 and 20,348.57 is: 28,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.34 : 46,854.16 = 20,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.34/46,854.16 = 20,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.34x = 46,854.16 × 20,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.34x = 953,415,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,415,154.55/33,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,076.02

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