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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.74, 46,565.70 and 20,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.74, 46,565.70 and 20,320.34 is: 28,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.74 : 46,565.70 = 20,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.74/46,565.70 = 20,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.74x = 46,565.70 × 20,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.74x = 946,230,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,230,856.34/33,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.84

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