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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.74, 46,568.46 and 20,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.74, 46,568.46 and 20,322.34 is: 28,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.74 : 46,568.46 = 20,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.74/46,568.46 = 20,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.74x = 46,568.46 × 20,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.74x = 946,380,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,380,077.40/33,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.60

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