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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.40, 46,714.43 and 20,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.40, 46,714.43 and 20,238.75 is: 27,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.40 : 46,714.43 = 20,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.40/46,714.43 = 20,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.40x = 46,714.43 × 20,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.40x = 945,441,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,441,568.97/33,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.53

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