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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.38, 46,752.52 and 20,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.38, 46,752.52 and 20,448.46 is: 28,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.38 : 46,752.52 = 20,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.38/46,752.52 = 20,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.38x = 46,752.52 × 20,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.38x = 956,017,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,017,035.12/33,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.92

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