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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.25, 46,766.07 and 20,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.25, 46,766.07 and 20,458.26 is: 28,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.25 : 46,766.07 = 20,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.25/46,766.07 = 20,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.25x = 46,766.07 × 20,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.25x = 956,752,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,752,419.24/33,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.40

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