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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.26, 46,863.24 and 20,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.26, 46,863.24 and 20,535.30 is: 28,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.26 : 46,863.24 = 20,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.26/46,863.24 = 20,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.26x = 46,863.24 × 20,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.26x = 962,350,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,350,692.37/33,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.22

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