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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.98, 46,752.97 and 20,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.98, 46,752.97 and 20,450.27 is: 28,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.98 : 46,752.97 = 20,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.98/46,752.97 = 20,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.98x = 46,752.97 × 20,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.98x = 956,111,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,111,021.42/33,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.36

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