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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.46, 46,588.50 and 20,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.46, 46,588.50 and 20,333.88 is: 28,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.46 : 46,588.50 = 20,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.46/46,588.50 = 20,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.46x = 46,588.50 × 20,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.46x = 947,324,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,324,968.38/33,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.85

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