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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.36, 46,025.52 and 20,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.36, 46,025.52 and 20,779.12 is: 28,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.36 : 46,025.52 = 20,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.36/46,025.52 = 20,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.36x = 46,025.52 × 20,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.36x = 956,369,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,369,803.14/33,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,687.63

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