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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.44, 46,967.20 and 20,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.44, 46,967.20 and 20,607.20 is: 28,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.44 : 46,967.20 = 20,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.44/46,967.20 = 20,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.44x = 46,967.20 × 20,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.44x = 967,862,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,862,483.84/34,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.57

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