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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.06, 46,584.10 and 20,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.06, 46,584.10 and 20,326.95 is: 28,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.06 : 46,584.10 = 20,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.06/46,584.10 = 20,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.06x = 46,584.10 × 20,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.06x = 946,912,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,912,671.50/33,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.53

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