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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.74, 46,683.06 and 20,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.74, 46,683.06 and 20,389.70 is: 28,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.74 : 46,683.06 = 20,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.74/46,683.06 = 20,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.74x = 46,683.06 × 20,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.74x = 951,853,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,853,588.48/33,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,142.42

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