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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.54, 46,915.65 and 20,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.54, 46,915.65 and 20,569.12 is: 28,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.54 : 46,915.65 = 20,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.54/46,915.65 = 20,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.54x = 46,915.65 × 20,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.54x = 965,013,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,013,634.73/33,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.31

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