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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.37, 46,744.90 and 20,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.37, 46,744.90 and 20,441.87 is: 28,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.37 : 46,744.90 = 20,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.37/46,744.90 = 20,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.37x = 46,744.90 × 20,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.37x = 955,553,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,553,059.43/33,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.24

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