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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.48, 46,569.48 and 20,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.48, 46,569.48 and 20,323.08 is: 28,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.48 : 46,569.48 = 20,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.48/46,569.48 = 20,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.48x = 46,569.48 × 20,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.48x = 946,435,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,435,267.60/33,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.62

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