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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.06, 46,581.34 and 20,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.06, 46,581.34 and 20,324.95 is: 28,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.06 : 46,581.34 = 20,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.06/46,581.34 = 20,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.06x = 46,581.34 × 20,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.06x = 946,763,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,763,406.43/33,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.78

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