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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.64, 46,172.36 and 20,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.64, 46,172.36 and 20,547.24 is: 28,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.64 : 46,172.36 = 20,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.64/46,172.36 = 20,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.64x = 46,172.36 × 20,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.64x = 948,714,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,714,562.29/33,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.14

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