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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.34, 46,758.84 and 20,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.34, 46,758.84 and 20,457.49 is: 28,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.34 : 46,758.84 = 20,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.34/46,758.84 = 20,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.34x = 46,758.84 × 20,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.34x = 956,568,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,568,501.71/33,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.57

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