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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.64, 46,877.43 and 20,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.64, 46,877.43 and 20,545.61 is: 28,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.64 : 46,877.43 = 20,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.64/46,877.43 = 20,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.64x = 46,877.43 × 20,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.64x = 963,125,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,125,160.20/33,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.36

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