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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.50, 46,756.47 and 20,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.50, 46,756.47 and 20,633.50 is: 28,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.50 : 46,756.47 = 20,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.50/46,756.47 = 20,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.50x = 46,756.47 × 20,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.50x = 964,749,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,749,623.75/33,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.23

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