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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.81, 46,576.13 and 20,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.81, 46,576.13 and 20,313.69 is: 28,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.81 : 46,576.13 = 20,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.81/46,576.13 = 20,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.81x = 46,576.13 × 20,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.81x = 946,132,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,132,964.65/33,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.37

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