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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.46, 46,588.59 and 20,320.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.46, 46,588.59 and 20,320.71 is: 28,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.46 : 46,588.59 = 20,320.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.46/46,588.59 = 20,320.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.46x = 46,588.59 × 20,320.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.46x = 946,713,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,713,226.70/33,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.70

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