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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.44, 46,375.52 and 20,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.44, 46,375.52 and 20,866.80 is: 28,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.44 : 46,375.52 = 20,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.44/46,375.52 = 20,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.44x = 46,375.52 × 20,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.44x = 967,708,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,708,700.74/33,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.20

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