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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.06, 46,595.91 and 20,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.06, 46,595.91 and 20,339.10 is: 28,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.06 : 46,595.91 = 20,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.06/46,595.91 = 20,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.06x = 46,595.91 × 20,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.06x = 947,718,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,718,873.08/33,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.54

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