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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.62, 46,745.54 and 20,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.62, 46,745.54 and 20,442.88 is: 28,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.62 : 46,745.54 = 20,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.62/46,745.54 = 20,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.62x = 46,745.54 × 20,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.62x = 955,613,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,613,464.76/33,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.47

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