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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.53, 46,534.50 and 20,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.53, 46,534.50 and 20,296.04 is: 28,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.53 : 46,534.50 = 20,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.53/46,534.50 = 20,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.53x = 46,534.50 × 20,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.53x = 944,465,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,465,840.71/33,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.12

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