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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.65, 46,561.41 and 20,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.65, 46,561.41 and 20,301.21 is: 28,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.65 : 46,561.41 = 20,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.65/46,561.41 = 20,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.65x = 46,561.41 × 20,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.65x = 945,252,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,252,962.31/33,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.89

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