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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.74, 46,733.65 and 20,434.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.74, 46,733.65 and 20,434.77 is: 28,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.74 : 46,733.65 = 20,434.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.74/46,733.65 = 20,434.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.74x = 46,733.65 × 20,434.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.74x = 954,991,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,991,337.92/33,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.00

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