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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.58, 46,477.86 and 20,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.58, 46,477.86 and 20,259.36 is: 27,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.58 : 46,477.86 = 20,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.58/46,477.86 = 20,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.58x = 46,477.86 × 20,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.58x = 941,611,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,611,697.77/33,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.11

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