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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.99, 46,468.21 and 20,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.99, 46,468.21 and 20,752.26 is: 28,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.99 : 46,468.21 = 20,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.99/46,468.21 = 20,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.99x = 46,468.21 × 20,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.99x = 964,320,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,320,260.75/33,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.09

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