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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.39, 46,593.02 and 20,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.39, 46,593.02 and 20,339.51 is: 28,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.39 : 46,593.02 = 20,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.39/46,593.02 = 20,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.39x = 46,593.02 × 20,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.39x = 947,679,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,679,014.10/33,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.44

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