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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.38, 46,753.90 and 20,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.38, 46,753.90 and 20,449.46 is: 28,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.38 : 46,753.90 = 20,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.38/46,753.90 = 20,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.38x = 46,753.90 × 20,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.38x = 956,092,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,092,007.89/33,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.30

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