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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.58, 46,652.15 and 20,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.58, 46,652.15 and 20,377.75 is: 28,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.58 : 46,652.15 = 20,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.58/46,652.15 = 20,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.58x = 46,652.15 × 20,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.58x = 950,665,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,665,849.66/33,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.40

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