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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.48, 46,586.88 and 20,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.48, 46,586.88 and 20,336.04 is: 28,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.48 : 46,586.88 = 20,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.48/46,586.88 = 20,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.48x = 46,586.88 × 20,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.48x = 947,392,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,392,655.16/33,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.55

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