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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.14, 46,878.12 and 20,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.14, 46,878.12 and 20,546.11 is: 28,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.14 : 46,878.12 = 20,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.14/46,878.12 = 20,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.14x = 46,878.12 × 20,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.14x = 963,163,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,163,010.11/33,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.05

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