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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.14, 46,746.57 and 20,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.14, 46,746.57 and 20,444.15 is: 28,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.14 : 46,746.57 = 20,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.14/46,746.57 = 20,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.14x = 46,746.57 × 20,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.14x = 955,693,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,693,655.33/33,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.91

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