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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.70, 46,743.69 and 20,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.70, 46,743.69 and 20,444.52 is: 28,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.70 : 46,743.69 = 20,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.70/46,743.69 = 20,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.70x = 46,743.69 × 20,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.70x = 955,652,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,652,381.75/33,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.06

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