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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.97, 46,781.75 and 20,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.97, 46,781.75 and 20,467.55 is: 28,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.97 : 46,781.75 = 20,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.97/46,781.75 = 20,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.97x = 46,781.75 × 20,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.97x = 957,507,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,507,975.34/33,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.93

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