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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.28, 46,534.14 and 20,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.28, 46,534.14 and 20,295.80 is: 28,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.28 : 46,534.14 = 20,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.28/46,534.14 = 20,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.28x = 46,534.14 × 20,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.28x = 944,447,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,447,598.61/33,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.79

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