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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.52, 46,528.80 and 20,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.52, 46,528.80 and 20,291.76 is: 28,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.52 : 46,528.80 = 20,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.52/46,528.80 = 20,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.52x = 46,528.80 × 20,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.52x = 944,151,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,151,242.69/33,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.12

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