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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.44, 46,448.78 and 20,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.44, 46,448.78 and 20,234.93 is: 27,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.44 : 46,448.78 = 20,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.44/46,448.78 = 20,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.44x = 46,448.78 × 20,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.44x = 939,887,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,887,478.47/33,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.11

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