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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.76, 46,068.24 and 20,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.76, 46,068.24 and 20,807.52 is: 28,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.76 : 46,068.24 = 20,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.76/46,068.24 = 20,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.76x = 46,068.24 × 20,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.76x = 958,565,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,565,825.16/33,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.40

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