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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.25, 46,881.06 and 20,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.25, 46,881.06 and 20,548.23 is: 28,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.25 : 46,881.06 = 20,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.25/46,881.06 = 20,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.25x = 46,881.06 × 20,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.25x = 963,322,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,322,803.52/33,977.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.99

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