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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.92, 46,834.82 and 20,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.92, 46,834.82 and 20,347.77 is: 28,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.92 : 46,834.82 = 20,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.92/46,834.82 = 20,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.92x = 46,834.82 × 20,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.92x = 952,984,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,984,295.55/33,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.38

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