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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.58, 46,032.45 and 20,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.58, 46,032.45 and 20,777.54 is: 28,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.58 : 46,032.45 = 20,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.58/46,032.45 = 20,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.58x = 46,032.45 × 20,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.58x = 956,441,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,441,071.17/33,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,681.83

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