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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.17, 46,903.47 and 20,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.17, 46,903.47 and 20,384.35 is: 28,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.17 : 46,903.47 = 20,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.17/46,903.47 = 20,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.17x = 46,903.47 × 20,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.17x = 956,096,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,096,748.69/33,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.32

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