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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.05, 46,620.16 and 20,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.05, 46,620.16 and 20,359.76 is: 28,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.05 : 46,620.16 = 20,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.05/46,620.16 = 20,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.05x = 46,620.16 × 20,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.05x = 949,174,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,174,984.76/33,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.55

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