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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.95, 46,749.54 and 20,448.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.95, 46,749.54 and 20,448.77 is: 28,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.95 : 46,749.54 = 20,448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.95/46,749.54 = 20,448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.95x = 46,749.54 × 20,448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.95x = 955,970,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,970,591.07/33,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.91

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