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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.60, 46,904.88 and 20,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.60, 46,904.88 and 20,565.52 is: 28,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.60 : 46,904.88 = 20,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.60/46,904.88 = 20,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.60x = 46,904.88 × 20,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.60x = 964,623,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,623,247.74/33,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.78

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