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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.93, 46,323.39 and 20,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.93, 46,323.39 and 20,126.83 is: 27,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.93 : 46,323.39 = 20,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.93/46,323.39 = 20,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.93x = 46,323.39 × 20,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.93x = 932,342,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,342,995.55/33,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.71

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