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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.64, 46,876.50 and 20,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.64, 46,876.50 and 20,538.40 is: 28,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.64 : 46,876.50 = 20,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.64/46,876.50 = 20,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.64x = 46,876.50 × 20,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.64x = 962,768,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,768,307.60/33,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.53

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