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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.14, 46,777.88 and 20,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.14, 46,777.88 and 20,464.79 is: 28,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.14 : 46,777.88 = 20,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.14/46,777.88 = 20,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.14x = 46,777.88 × 20,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.14x = 957,299,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,299,308.12/33,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.14

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