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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.50, 46,424.56 and 20,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.50, 46,424.56 and 20,720.72 is: 28,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.50 : 46,424.56 = 20,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.50/46,424.56 = 20,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.50x = 46,424.56 × 20,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.50x = 961,950,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,950,308.88/33,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.46

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