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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.20, 46,552.52 and 20,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.20, 46,552.52 and 20,294.75 is: 28,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.20 : 46,552.52 = 20,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.20/46,552.52 = 20,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.20x = 46,552.52 × 20,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.20x = 944,771,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,771,653.80/33,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.97

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