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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.36, 46,590.50 and 20,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.36, 46,590.50 and 20,336.39 is: 28,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.36 : 46,590.50 = 20,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.36/46,590.50 = 20,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.36x = 46,590.50 × 20,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.36x = 947,482,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,482,578.30/33,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.61

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