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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.60, 46,761.93 and 20,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.60, 46,761.93 and 20,453.23 is: 28,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.60 : 46,761.93 = 20,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.60/46,761.93 = 20,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.60x = 46,761.93 × 20,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.60x = 956,432,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,432,757.03/33,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.18

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