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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.72, 46,632.06 and 20,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.72, 46,632.06 and 20,365.92 is: 28,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.72 : 46,632.06 = 20,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.72/46,632.06 = 20,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.72x = 46,632.06 × 20,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.72x = 949,704,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,704,803.40/33,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.01

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