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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.24, 46,889.94 and 20,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.24, 46,889.94 and 20,539.48 is: 28,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.24 : 46,889.94 = 20,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.24/46,889.94 = 20,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.24x = 46,889.94 × 20,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.24x = 963,094,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,094,984.83/33,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.31

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