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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.94, 46,212.35 and 20,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.94, 46,212.35 and 20,747.73 is: 28,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.94 : 46,212.35 = 20,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.94/46,212.35 = 20,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.94x = 46,212.35 × 20,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.94x = 958,801,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,801,256.73/33,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622.69

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