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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.83, 46,803.93 and 20,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.83, 46,803.93 and 20,477.81 is: 28,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.83 : 46,803.93 = 20,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.83/46,803.93 = 20,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.83x = 46,803.93 × 20,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.83x = 958,442,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,442,026.01/33,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.27

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