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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.24, 46,565.01 and 20,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.24, 46,565.01 and 20,319.84 is: 28,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.24 : 46,565.01 = 20,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.24/46,565.01 = 20,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.24x = 46,565.01 × 20,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.24x = 946,193,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,193,552.80/33,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.15

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