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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.74, 46,562.94 and 20,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.74, 46,562.94 and 20,318.34 is: 28,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.74 : 46,562.94 = 20,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.74/46,562.94 = 20,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.74x = 46,562.94 × 20,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.74x = 946,081,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,081,646.32/33,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.08

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