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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.68, 46,583.58 and 20,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.68, 46,583.58 and 20,326.59 is: 28,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.68 : 46,583.58 = 20,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.68/46,583.58 = 20,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.68x = 46,583.58 × 20,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.68x = 946,885,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,885,331.39/33,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.04

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