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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.47, 46,735.58 and 20,442.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.47, 46,735.58 and 20,442.71 is: 28,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.47 : 46,735.58 = 20,442.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.47/46,735.58 = 20,442.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.47x = 46,735.58 × 20,442.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.47x = 955,402,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,402,076.57/33,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.03

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