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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.58, 46,786.78 and 20,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.58, 46,786.78 and 20,477.74 is: 28,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.58 : 46,786.78 = 20,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.58/46,786.78 = 20,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.58x = 46,786.78 × 20,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.58x = 958,087,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,087,516.28/33,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.52

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