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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.02, 46,888.46 and 20,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.02, 46,888.46 and 20,545.36 is: 28,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.02 : 46,888.46 = 20,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.02/46,888.46 = 20,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.02x = 46,888.46 × 20,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.02x = 963,340,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,340,290.55/33,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.20

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