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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.44, 46,772.77 and 20,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.44, 46,772.77 and 20,461.07 is: 28,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.44 : 46,772.77 = 20,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.44/46,772.77 = 20,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.44x = 46,772.77 × 20,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.44x = 957,020,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,020,818.76/33,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.00

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