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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.06, 46,582.72 and 20,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.06, 46,582.72 and 20,325.95 is: 28,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.06 : 46,582.72 = 20,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.06/46,582.72 = 20,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.06x = 46,582.72 × 20,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.06x = 946,838,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,838,037.58/33,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.16

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