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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.63, 46,763.81 and 20,462.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.63, 46,763.81 and 20,462.47 is: 28,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.63 : 46,763.81 = 20,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.63/46,763.81 = 20,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.63x = 46,763.81 × 20,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.63x = 956,903,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,903,059.21/33,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.87

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