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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.72, 46,627.92 and 20,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.72, 46,627.92 and 20,362.92 is: 28,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.72 : 46,627.92 = 20,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.72/46,627.92 = 20,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.72x = 46,627.92 × 20,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.72x = 949,480,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,480,604.73/33,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.87

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