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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.83, 46,032.80 and 20,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.83, 46,032.80 and 20,777.79 is: 28,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.83 : 46,032.80 = 20,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.83/46,032.80 = 20,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.83x = 46,032.80 × 20,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.83x = 956,459,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,459,747.62/33,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.18

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