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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.11, 46,588.77 and 20,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.11, 46,588.77 and 20,335.14 is: 28,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.11 : 46,588.77 = 20,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.11/46,588.77 = 20,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.11x = 46,588.77 × 20,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.11x = 947,389,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,389,160.38/33,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.88

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