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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.52, 46,526.04 and 20,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.52, 46,526.04 and 20,289.76 is: 28,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.52 : 46,526.04 = 20,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.52/46,526.04 = 20,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.52x = 46,526.04 × 20,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.52x = 944,002,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,002,185.35/33,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.36

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