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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.86, 46,650.48 and 20,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.86, 46,650.48 and 20,379.98 is: 28,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.86 : 46,650.48 = 20,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.86/46,650.48 = 20,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.86x = 46,650.48 × 20,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.86x = 950,735,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,735,849.39/33,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.73

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