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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.26, 46,667.61 and 20,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.26, 46,667.61 and 20,384.73 is: 28,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.26 : 46,667.61 = 20,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.26/46,667.61 = 20,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.26x = 46,667.61 × 20,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.26x = 951,306,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,306,629.60/33,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133.30

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