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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.40, 46,558.31 and 20,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.40, 46,558.31 and 20,298.94 is: 28,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.40 : 46,558.31 = 20,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.40/46,558.31 = 20,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.40x = 46,558.31 × 20,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.40x = 945,084,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,084,123.30/33,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.75

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