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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.74, 46,558.80 and 20,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.74, 46,558.80 and 20,315.34 is: 28,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.74 : 46,558.80 = 20,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.74/46,558.80 = 20,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.74x = 46,558.80 × 20,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.74x = 945,857,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,857,851.99/33,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.94

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