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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.26, 46,887.18 and 20,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.26, 46,887.18 and 20,544.75 is: 28,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.26 : 46,887.18 = 20,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.26/46,887.18 = 20,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.26x = 46,887.18 × 20,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.26x = 963,285,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,285,391.31/33,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.88

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