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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.50, 46,038.88 and 20,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.50, 46,038.88 and 20,786.26 is: 28,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.50 : 46,038.88 = 20,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.50/46,038.88 = 20,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.50x = 46,038.88 × 20,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.50x = 956,976,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,976,129.79/33,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.05

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