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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.84, 46,662.18 and 20,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.84, 46,662.18 and 20,396.20 is: 28,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.84 : 46,662.18 = 20,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.84/46,662.18 = 20,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.84x = 46,662.18 × 20,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.84x = 951,731,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,731,155.72/33,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.38

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