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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.24, 46,660.23 and 20,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.24, 46,660.23 and 20,388.84 is: 28,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.24 : 46,660.23 = 20,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.24/46,660.23 = 20,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.24x = 46,660.23 × 20,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.24x = 951,347,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,347,963.83/33,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.37

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