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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.38, 46,743.73 and 20,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.38, 46,743.73 and 20,450.34 is: 28,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.38 : 46,743.73 = 20,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.38/46,743.73 = 20,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.38x = 46,743.73 × 20,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.38x = 955,925,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,925,171.37/33,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.21

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