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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.54, 46,065.75 and 20,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.54, 46,065.75 and 20,635.44 is: 28,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.54 : 46,065.75 = 20,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.54/46,065.75 = 20,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.54x = 46,065.75 × 20,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.54x = 950,587,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,587,020.18/33,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484.11

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