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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.14, 46,876.74 and 20,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.14, 46,876.74 and 20,545.11 is: 28,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.14 : 46,876.74 = 20,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.14/46,876.74 = 20,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.14x = 46,876.74 × 20,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.14x = 963,087,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,087,545.36/33,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.67

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