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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.04, 46,550.10 and 20,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.04, 46,550.10 and 20,306.44 is: 28,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.04 : 46,550.10 = 20,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.04/46,550.10 = 20,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.04x = 46,550.10 × 20,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.04x = 945,266,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,266,812.64/33,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.83

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