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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.37, 46,526.31 and 20,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.37, 46,526.31 and 20,288.88 is: 27,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.37 : 46,526.31 = 20,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.37/46,526.31 = 20,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.37x = 46,526.31 × 20,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.37x = 943,966,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,966,720.43/33,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.77

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