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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.59, 46,707.60 and 20,420.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.59, 46,707.60 and 20,420.19 is: 28,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.59 : 46,707.60 = 20,420.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.59/46,707.60 = 20,420.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.59x = 46,707.60 × 20,420.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.59x = 953,778,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,778,066.44/33,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.12

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