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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.04, 46,597.20 and 20,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.04, 46,597.20 and 20,337.86 is: 28,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.04 : 46,597.20 = 20,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.04/46,597.20 = 20,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.04x = 46,597.20 × 20,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.04x = 947,687,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,687,329.99/33,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.29

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