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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.11, 46,869.56 and 20,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.11, 46,869.56 and 20,359.85 is: 28,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.11 : 46,869.56 = 20,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.11/46,869.56 = 20,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.11x = 46,869.56 × 20,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.11x = 954,256,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,256,875.02/33,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.04

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