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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.72, 46,629.30 and 20,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.72, 46,629.30 and 20,363.92 is: 28,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.72 : 46,629.30 = 20,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.72/46,629.30 = 20,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.72x = 46,629.30 × 20,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.72x = 949,555,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,555,334.86/33,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.25

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