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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.64, 46,876.05 and 20,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.64, 46,876.05 and 20,544.61 is: 28,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.64 : 46,876.05 = 20,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.64/46,876.05 = 20,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.64x = 46,876.05 × 20,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.64x = 963,049,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,049,931.21/33,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.98

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