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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.94, 46,650.96 and 20,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.94, 46,650.96 and 20,374.23 is: 28,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.94 : 46,650.96 = 20,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.94/46,650.96 = 20,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.94x = 46,650.96 × 20,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.94x = 950,477,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,477,388.76/33,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.85

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