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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.56, 46,564.86 and 20,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.56, 46,564.86 and 20,316.60 is: 28,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.56 : 46,564.86 = 20,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.56/46,564.86 = 20,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.56x = 46,564.86 × 20,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.56x = 946,039,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,039,634.68/33,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.49

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