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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.66, 46,872.93 and 20,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.66, 46,872.93 and 20,545.89 is: 28,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.66 : 46,872.93 = 20,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.66/46,872.93 = 20,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.66x = 46,872.93 × 20,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.66x = 963,046,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,046,063.76/33,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.53

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