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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.36, 46,604.34 and 20,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.36, 46,604.34 and 20,346.39 is: 28,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.36 : 46,604.34 = 20,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.36/46,604.34 = 20,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.36x = 46,604.34 × 20,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.36x = 948,230,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,230,077.33/33,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.43

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