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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.75, 46,878.99 and 20,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.75, 46,878.99 and 20,546.73 is: 28,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.75 : 46,878.99 = 20,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.75/46,878.99 = 20,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.75x = 46,878.99 × 20,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.75x = 963,209,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,209,873.15/33,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.92

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