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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.52, 46,786.56 and 20,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.52, 46,786.56 and 20,476.04 is: 28,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.52 : 46,786.56 = 20,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.52/46,786.56 = 20,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.52x = 46,786.56 × 20,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.52x = 958,003,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,003,474.02/33,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.42

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