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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.36, 46,415.78 and 20,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.36, 46,415.78 and 20,023.68 is: 27,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.36 : 46,415.78 = 20,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.36/46,415.78 = 20,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.36x = 46,415.78 × 20,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.36x = 929,414,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,414,725.67/33,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.25

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