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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.95, 46,886.04 and 20,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.95, 46,886.04 and 20,536.74 is: 28,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.95 : 46,886.04 = 20,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.95/46,886.04 = 20,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.95x = 46,886.04 × 20,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.95x = 962,886,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,886,413.11/33,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.92

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