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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.98, 46,596.87 and 20,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.98, 46,596.87 and 20,338.02 is: 28,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.98 : 46,596.87 = 20,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.98/46,596.87 = 20,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.98x = 46,596.87 × 20,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.98x = 947,688,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,688,074.00/33,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.03

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