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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.55, 46,613.25 and 20,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.55, 46,613.25 and 20,351.97 is: 28,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.55 : 46,613.25 = 20,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.55/46,613.25 = 20,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.55x = 46,613.25 × 20,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.55x = 948,671,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,671,465.60/33,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.69

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