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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.04, 46,551.48 and 20,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.04, 46,551.48 and 20,307.44 is: 28,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.04 : 46,551.48 = 20,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.04/46,551.48 = 20,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.04x = 46,551.48 × 20,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.04x = 945,341,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,341,387.01/33,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.21

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