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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.45, 46,736.04 and 20,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.45, 46,736.04 and 20,435.12 is: 28,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.45 : 46,736.04 = 20,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.45/46,736.04 = 20,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.45x = 46,736.04 × 20,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.45x = 955,056,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,056,585.72/33,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.67

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