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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.08, 46,674.77 and 20,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.08, 46,674.77 and 20,396.68 is: 28,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.08 : 46,674.77 = 20,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.08/46,674.77 = 20,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.08x = 46,674.77 × 20,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.08x = 952,010,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,010,129.09/33,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.43

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