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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.85, 46,750.32 and 20,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.85, 46,750.32 and 20,446.86 is: 28,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.85 : 46,750.32 = 20,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.85/46,750.32 = 20,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.85x = 46,750.32 × 20,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.85x = 955,897,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,897,248.00/33,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.66

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