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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.28, 46,535.52 and 20,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.28, 46,535.52 and 20,296.80 is: 28,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.28 : 46,535.52 = 20,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.28/46,535.52 = 20,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.28x = 46,535.52 × 20,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.28x = 944,522,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,522,142.34/33,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,012.17

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