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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.24, 46,563.63 and 20,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.24, 46,563.63 and 20,318.84 is: 28,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.24 : 46,563.63 = 20,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.24/46,563.63 = 20,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.24x = 46,563.63 × 20,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.24x = 946,118,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,118,947.79/33,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.77

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