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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.24, 46,888.56 and 20,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.24, 46,888.56 and 20,538.48 is: 28,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.24 : 46,888.56 = 20,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.24/46,888.56 = 20,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.24x = 46,888.56 × 20,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.24x = 963,019,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,019,751.79/33,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.93

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