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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.74, 46,907.16 and 20,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.74, 46,907.16 and 20,559.30 is: 28,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.74 : 46,907.16 = 20,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.74/46,907.16 = 20,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.74x = 46,907.16 × 20,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.74x = 964,378,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,378,374.59/33,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.96

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