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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.80, 46,620.72 and 20,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.80, 46,620.72 and 20,344.32 is: 28,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.80 : 46,620.72 = 20,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.80/46,620.72 = 20,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.80x = 46,620.72 × 20,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.80x = 948,466,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,466,846.31/33,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.24

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