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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.86, 46,599.47 and 20,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.86, 46,599.47 and 20,342.89 is: 28,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.86 : 46,599.47 = 20,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.86/46,599.47 = 20,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.86x = 46,599.47 × 20,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.86x = 947,967,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,967,892.27/33,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.58

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