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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.92, 46,569.20 and 20,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.92, 46,569.20 and 20,318.67 is: 28,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.92 : 46,569.20 = 20,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.92/46,569.20 = 20,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.92x = 46,569.20 × 20,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.92x = 946,224,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,224,105.37/33,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.98

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