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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.29, 46,532.77 and 20,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.29, 46,532.77 and 20,294.79 is: 28,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.29 : 46,532.77 = 20,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.29/46,532.77 = 20,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.29x = 46,532.77 × 20,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.29x = 944,372,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,372,795.27/33,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.39

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