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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.88, 46,757.37 and 20,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.88, 46,757.37 and 20,451.96 is: 28,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.88 : 46,757.37 = 20,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.88/46,757.37 = 20,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.88x = 46,757.37 × 20,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.88x = 956,279,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,279,860.95/33,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.76

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