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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.63, 46,762.43 and 20,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.63, 46,762.43 and 20,461.47 is: 28,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.63 : 46,762.43 = 20,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.63/46,762.43 = 20,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.63x = 46,762.43 × 20,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.63x = 956,827,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,827,956.26/33,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.48

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