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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.86, 46,598.09 and 20,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.86, 46,598.09 and 20,341.89 is: 28,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.86 : 46,598.09 = 20,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.86/46,598.09 = 20,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.86x = 46,598.09 × 20,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.86x = 947,893,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,893,119.28/33,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.19

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