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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.19, 46,773.80 and 20,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.19, 46,773.80 and 20,461.82 is: 28,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.19 : 46,773.80 = 20,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.19/46,773.80 = 20,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.19x = 46,773.80 × 20,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.19x = 957,077,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,077,076.32/33,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.03

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