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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.76, 46,598.37 and 20,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.76, 46,598.37 and 20,341.22 is: 28,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.76 : 46,598.37 = 20,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.76/46,598.37 = 20,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.76x = 46,598.37 × 20,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.76x = 947,867,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,867,695.81/33,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.86

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