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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.67, 46,881.63 and 20,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.67, 46,881.63 and 20,548.64 is: 28,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.67 : 46,881.63 = 20,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.67/46,881.63 = 20,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.67x = 46,881.63 × 20,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.67x = 963,353,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,353,503.08/33,977.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.55

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