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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.96, 46,769.34 and 20,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.96, 46,769.34 and 20,458.60 is: 28,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.96 : 46,769.34 = 20,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.96/46,769.34 = 20,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.96x = 46,769.34 × 20,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.96x = 956,835,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,835,219.32/33,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.59

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