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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.80, 46,586.96 and 20,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.80, 46,586.96 and 20,333.83 is: 28,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.80 : 46,586.96 = 20,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.80/46,586.96 = 20,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.80x = 46,586.96 × 20,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.80x = 947,291,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,291,182.97/33,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.07

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