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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.50, 46,736.06 and 20,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.50, 46,736.06 and 20,436.52 is: 28,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.50 : 46,736.06 = 20,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.50/46,736.06 = 20,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.50x = 46,736.06 × 20,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.50x = 955,122,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,122,322.73/33,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.41

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