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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.88, 46,764.12 and 20,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.88, 46,764.12 and 20,462.72 is: 28,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.88 : 46,764.12 = 20,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.88/46,764.12 = 20,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.88x = 46,764.12 × 20,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.88x = 956,921,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,921,093.61/33,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.19

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