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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.29, 46,743.57 and 20,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.29, 46,743.57 and 20,441.46 is: 28,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.29 : 46,743.57 = 20,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.29/46,743.57 = 20,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.29x = 46,743.57 × 20,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.29x = 955,506,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,506,816.41/33,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.43

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