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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.66, 46,730.32 and 20,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.66, 46,730.32 and 20,440.62 is: 28,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.66 : 46,730.32 = 20,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.66/46,730.32 = 20,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.66x = 46,730.32 × 20,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.66x = 955,196,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,196,662.50/33,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.80

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