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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.26, 46,888.56 and 20,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.26, 46,888.56 and 20,545.76 is: 28,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.26 : 46,888.56 = 20,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.26/46,888.56 = 20,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.26x = 46,888.56 × 20,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.26x = 963,360,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,360,866.06/33,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.27

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