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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.29, 46,734.33 and 20,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.29, 46,734.33 and 20,437.44 is: 28,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.29 : 46,734.33 = 20,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.29/46,734.33 = 20,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.29x = 46,734.33 × 20,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.29x = 955,130,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,130,065.32/33,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.81

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