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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.00, 46,735.37 and 20,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.00, 46,735.37 and 20,436.02 is: 28,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.00 : 46,735.37 = 20,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.00/46,735.37 = 20,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.00x = 46,735.37 × 20,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.00x = 955,084,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,084,853.85/33,865.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.72

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