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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.34, 46,551.54 and 20,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.34, 46,551.54 and 20,309.52 is: 28,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.34 : 46,551.54 = 20,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.34/46,551.54 = 20,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.34x = 46,551.54 × 20,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.34x = 945,439,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,439,432.66/33,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.06

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