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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.55, 46,764.96 and 20,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.55, 46,764.96 and 20,458.55 is: 28,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.55 : 46,764.96 = 20,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.55/46,764.96 = 20,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.55x = 46,764.96 × 20,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.55x = 956,742,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,742,961.86/33,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.04

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