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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.07, 46,651.64 and 20,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.07, 46,651.64 and 20,377.35 is: 28,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.07 : 46,651.64 = 20,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.07/46,651.64 = 20,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.07x = 46,651.64 × 20,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.07x = 950,636,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,636,694.47/33,806.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.30

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