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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.76, 46,599.75 and 20,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.76, 46,599.75 and 20,342.22 is: 28,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.76 : 46,599.75 = 20,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.76/46,599.75 = 20,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.76x = 46,599.75 × 20,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.76x = 947,942,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,942,366.45/33,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.24

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