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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.52, 46,284.10 and 20,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.52, 46,284.10 and 20,790.24 is: 28,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.52 : 46,284.10 = 20,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.52/46,284.10 = 20,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.52x = 46,284.10 × 20,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.52x = 962,257,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,257,547.18/33,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.95

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