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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.88, 46,875.03 and 20,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.88, 46,875.03 and 20,543.85 is: 28,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.88 : 46,875.03 = 20,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.88/46,875.03 = 20,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.88x = 46,875.03 × 20,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.88x = 962,993,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,993,482.35/33,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.95

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