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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.63, 46,752.87 and 20,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.63, 46,752.87 and 20,448.70 is: 28,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.63 : 46,752.87 = 20,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.63/46,752.87 = 20,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.63x = 46,752.87 × 20,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.63x = 956,035,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,035,412.77/33,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.26

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