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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.18, 46,876.91 and 20,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.18, 46,876.91 and 20,545.14 is: 28,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.18 : 46,876.91 = 20,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.18/46,876.91 = 20,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.18x = 46,876.91 × 20,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.18x = 963,092,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,092,575.99/33,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.78

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