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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.28, 46,536.90 and 20,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.28, 46,536.90 and 20,297.80 is: 28,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.28 : 46,536.90 = 20,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.28/46,536.90 = 20,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.28x = 46,536.90 × 20,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.28x = 944,596,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,596,688.82/33,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.55

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