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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.38, 46,554.15 and 20,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.38, 46,554.15 and 20,295.95 is: 28,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.38 : 46,554.15 = 20,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.38/46,554.15 = 20,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.38x = 46,554.15 × 20,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.38x = 944,860,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,860,467.92/33,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.63

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