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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.52, 46,636.02 and 20,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.52, 46,636.02 and 20,368.76 is: 28,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.52 : 46,636.02 = 20,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.52/46,636.02 = 20,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.52x = 46,636.02 × 20,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.52x = 949,917,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,917,898.74/33,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.98

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