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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.43, 46,653.03 and 20,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.43, 46,653.03 and 20,375.73 is: 28,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.43 : 46,653.03 = 20,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.43/46,653.03 = 20,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.43x = 46,653.03 × 20,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.43x = 950,589,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,589,542.96/33,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.93

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