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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.88, 46,876.40 and 20,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.88, 46,876.40 and 20,544.85 is: 28,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.88 : 46,876.40 = 20,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.88/46,876.40 = 20,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.88x = 46,876.40 × 20,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.88x = 963,068,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,068,606.54/33,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.32

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