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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.06, 46,865.28 and 20,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.06, 46,865.28 and 20,369.97 is: 28,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.06 : 46,865.28 = 20,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.06/46,865.28 = 20,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.06x = 46,865.28 × 20,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.06x = 954,644,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,644,347.64/33,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.94

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