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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.86, 46,647.72 and 20,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.86, 46,647.72 and 20,377.98 is: 28,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.86 : 46,647.72 = 20,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.86/46,647.72 = 20,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.86x = 46,647.72 × 20,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.86x = 950,586,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,586,305.21/33,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.97

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