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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.99, 46,566.05 and 20,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.99, 46,566.05 and 20,320.59 is: 28,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.99 : 46,566.05 = 20,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.99/46,566.05 = 20,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.99x = 46,566.05 × 20,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.99x = 946,249,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,249,508.37/33,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.19

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