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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.34, 46,586.34 and 20,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.34, 46,586.34 and 20,332.49 is: 28,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.34 : 46,586.34 = 20,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.34/46,586.34 = 20,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.34x = 46,586.34 × 20,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.34x = 947,216,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,216,059.25/33,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.08

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