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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.74, 46,571.22 and 20,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.74, 46,571.22 and 20,324.34 is: 28,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.74 : 46,571.22 = 20,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.74/46,571.22 = 20,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.74x = 46,571.22 × 20,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.74x = 946,529,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,529,309.49/33,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.36

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