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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.18, 46,880.94 and 20,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.18, 46,880.94 and 20,548.14 is: 28,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.18 : 46,880.94 = 20,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.18/46,880.94 = 20,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.18x = 46,880.94 × 20,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.18x = 963,316,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,316,118.45/33,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.86

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