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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.24, 46,891.32 and 20,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.24, 46,891.32 and 20,540.48 is: 28,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.24 : 46,891.32 = 20,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.24/46,891.32 = 20,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.24x = 46,891.32 × 20,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.24x = 963,170,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,170,220.63/33,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.69

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