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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.86, 46,658.76 and 20,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.86, 46,658.76 and 20,385.98 is: 28,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.86 : 46,658.76 = 20,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.86/46,658.76 = 20,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.86x = 46,658.76 × 20,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.86x = 951,184,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,184,548.18/33,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.01

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