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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.32, 46,357.08 and 20,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.32, 46,357.08 and 20,843.78 is: 28,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.32 : 46,357.08 = 20,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.32/46,357.08 = 20,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.32x = 46,357.08 × 20,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.32x = 966,256,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,256,776.96/33,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767.64

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