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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.52, 46,760.34 and 20,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.52, 46,760.34 and 20,457.04 is: 28,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.52 : 46,760.34 = 20,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.52/46,760.34 = 20,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.52x = 46,760.34 × 20,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.52x = 956,578,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,578,145.79/33,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.20

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