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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.62, 46,558.26 and 20,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.62, 46,558.26 and 20,299.14 is: 28,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.62 : 46,558.26 = 20,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.62/46,558.26 = 20,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.62x = 46,558.26 × 20,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.62x = 945,092,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,092,637.90/33,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.82

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