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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.44, 46,775.52 and 20,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.44, 46,775.52 and 20,463.08 is: 28,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.44 : 46,775.52 = 20,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.44/46,775.52 = 20,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.44x = 46,775.52 × 20,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.44x = 957,171,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,171,207.80/33,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.77

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