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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.92, 46,576.67 and 20,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.92, 46,576.67 and 20,145.67 is: 27,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.92 : 46,576.67 = 20,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.92/46,576.67 = 20,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.92x = 46,576.67 × 20,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.92x = 938,318,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,318,119.67/33,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.32

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