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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.04, 46,406.02 and 20,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.04, 46,406.02 and 20,707.26 is: 28,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.04 : 46,406.02 = 20,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.04/46,406.02 = 20,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.04x = 46,406.02 × 20,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.04x = 960,941,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,941,469.94/33,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.90

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