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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.48, 46,570.86 and 20,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.48, 46,570.86 and 20,324.08 is: 28,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.48 : 46,570.86 = 20,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.48/46,570.86 = 20,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.48x = 46,570.86 × 20,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.48x = 946,509,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,509,884.31/33,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.00

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