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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.84, 46,755.39 and 20,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.84, 46,755.39 and 20,454.99 is: 28,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.84 : 46,755.39 = 20,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.84/46,755.39 = 20,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.84x = 46,755.39 × 20,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.84x = 956,380,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,380,801.12/33,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.12

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