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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.79, 46,612.02 and 20,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.79, 46,612.02 and 20,348.61 is: 28,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.79 : 46,612.02 = 20,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.79/46,612.02 = 20,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.79x = 46,612.02 × 20,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.79x = 948,489,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,489,816.29/33,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.11

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