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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.16, 46,870.85 and 20,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.16, 46,870.85 and 20,544.38 is: 28,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.16 : 46,870.85 = 20,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.16/46,870.85 = 20,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.16x = 46,870.85 × 20,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.16x = 962,932,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,932,809.74/33,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.44

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