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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.88, 46,869.98 and 20,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.88, 46,869.98 and 20,360.08 is: 28,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.88 : 46,869.98 = 20,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.88/46,869.98 = 20,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.88x = 46,869.98 × 20,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.88x = 954,276,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,276,323.42/33,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.84

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