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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.06, 46,572.33 and 20,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.06, 46,572.33 and 20,310.94 is: 28,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.06 : 46,572.33 = 20,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.06/46,572.33 = 20,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.06x = 46,572.33 × 20,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.06x = 945,927,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,927,800.29/33,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.58

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