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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.23, 46,741.19 and 20,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.23, 46,741.19 and 20,440.24 is: 28,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.23 : 46,741.19 = 20,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.23/46,741.19 = 20,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.23x = 46,741.19 × 20,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.23x = 955,400,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,400,922.43/33,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.52

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