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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.26, 46,748.16 and 20,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.26, 46,748.16 and 20,445.30 is: 28,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.26 : 46,748.16 = 20,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.26/46,748.16 = 20,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.26x = 46,748.16 × 20,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.26x = 955,780,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,780,155.65/33,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.53

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