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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.05, 46,297.14 and 20,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.05, 46,297.14 and 20,634.24 is: 28,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.05 : 46,297.14 = 20,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.05/46,297.14 = 20,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.05x = 46,297.14 × 20,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.05x = 955,306,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,306,298.07/33,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.06

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