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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.24, 46,637.95 and 20,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.24, 46,637.95 and 20,369.85 is: 28,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.24 : 46,637.95 = 20,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.24/46,637.95 = 20,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.24x = 46,637.95 × 20,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.24x = 950,008,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,008,180.08/33,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.57

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