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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.24, 46,562.25 and 20,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.24, 46,562.25 and 20,317.84 is: 28,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.24 : 46,562.25 = 20,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.24/46,562.25 = 20,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.24x = 46,562.25 × 20,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.24x = 946,044,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,044,345.54/33,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.39

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