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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.20, 46,559.88 and 20,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.20, 46,559.88 and 20,314.14 is: 28,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.20 : 46,559.88 = 20,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.20/46,559.88 = 20,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.20x = 46,559.88 × 20,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.20x = 945,823,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,823,920.70/33,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.88

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