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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.86, 46,914.69 and 20,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.86, 46,914.69 and 20,568.58 is: 28,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.86 : 46,914.69 = 20,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.86/46,914.69 = 20,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.86x = 46,914.69 × 20,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.86x = 964,968,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,968,554.44/33,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.88

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