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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.80, 46,588.34 and 20,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.80, 46,588.34 and 20,334.83 is: 28,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.80 : 46,588.34 = 20,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.80/46,588.34 = 20,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.80x = 46,588.34 × 20,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.80x = 947,365,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,365,973.88/33,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.45

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