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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.25, 46,060.65 and 20,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.25, 46,060.65 and 20,802 is: 28,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.25 : 46,060.65 = 20,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.25/46,060.65 = 20,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.25x = 46,060.65 × 20,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.25x = 958,153,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,153,641.30/33,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.79

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