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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.50, 46,767.72 and 20,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.50, 46,767.72 and 20,459.46 is: 28,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.50 : 46,767.72 = 20,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.50/46,767.72 = 20,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.50x = 46,767.72 × 20,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.50x = 956,842,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,842,296.63/33,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.01

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