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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.74, 46,640.01 and 20,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.74, 46,640.01 and 20,371.35 is: 28,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.74 : 46,640.01 = 20,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.74/46,640.01 = 20,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.74x = 46,640.01 × 20,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.74x = 950,119,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,119,967.71/33,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.63

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