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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.26, 46,597.68 and 20,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.26, 46,597.68 and 20,340.72 is: 28,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.26 : 46,597.68 = 20,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.26/46,597.68 = 20,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.26x = 46,597.68 × 20,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.26x = 947,830,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,830,361.53/33,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.17

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