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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.66, 46,741.36 and 20,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.66, 46,741.36 and 20,448.62 is: 28,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.66 : 46,741.36 = 20,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.66/46,741.36 = 20,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.66x = 46,741.36 × 20,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.66x = 955,796,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,796,308.92/33,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.84

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