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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.64, 46,747.35 and 20,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.64, 46,747.35 and 20,444.69 is: 28,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.64 : 46,747.35 = 20,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.64/46,747.35 = 20,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.64x = 46,747.35 × 20,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.64x = 955,735,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,735,195.94/33,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.72

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