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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.25, 46,767.45 and 20,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.25, 46,767.45 and 20,459.26 is: 28,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.25 : 46,767.45 = 20,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.25/46,767.45 = 20,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.25x = 46,767.45 × 20,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.25x = 956,827,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,827,419.09/33,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.78

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