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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.47, 46,572.95 and 20,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.47, 46,572.95 and 20,320.29 is: 28,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.47 : 46,572.95 = 20,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.47/46,572.95 = 20,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.47x = 46,572.95 × 20,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.47x = 946,375,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,375,900.96/33,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042.04

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