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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.06, 46,566.93 and 20,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.06, 46,566.93 and 20,318.10 is: 28,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.06 : 46,566.93 = 20,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.06/46,566.93 = 20,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.06x = 46,566.93 × 20,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.06x = 946,151,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,151,540.43/33,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.56

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