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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,978.25, 46,882.44 and 20,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,978.25, 46,882.44 and 20,549.23 is: 28,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,978.25 : 46,882.44 = 20,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,978.25/46,882.44 = 20,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,978.25x = 46,882.44 × 20,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,978.25x = 963,398,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,398,042.52/33,978.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.37

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