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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.53, 46,830.15 and 20,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.53, 46,830.15 and 20,344.43 is: 28,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.53 : 46,830.15 = 20,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.53/46,830.15 = 20,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.53x = 46,830.15 × 20,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.53x = 952,732,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,732,474.41/33,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.76

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