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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.60, 46,874.04 and 20,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.60, 46,874.04 and 20,530.88 is: 28,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.60 : 46,874.04 = 20,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.60/46,874.04 = 20,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.60x = 46,874.04 × 20,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.60x = 962,365,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,365,290.36/33,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.53

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