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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.38, 46,742.35 and 20,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.38, 46,742.35 and 20,449.34 is: 28,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.38 : 46,742.35 = 20,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.38/46,742.35 = 20,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.38x = 46,742.35 × 20,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.38x = 955,850,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,850,136.34/33,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.83

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