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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.56, 46,599.36 and 20,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.56, 46,599.36 and 20,341.60 is: 28,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.56 : 46,599.36 = 20,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.56/46,599.36 = 20,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.56x = 46,599.36 × 20,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.56x = 947,905,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,905,541.38/33,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068.99

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