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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.24, 46,661.61 and 20,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.24, 46,661.61 and 20,389.84 is: 28,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.24 : 46,661.61 = 20,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.24/46,661.61 = 20,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.24x = 46,661.61 × 20,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.24x = 951,422,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,422,762.04/33,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.75

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