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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.48, 46,572.24 and 20,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.48, 46,572.24 and 20,325.08 is: 28,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.48 : 46,572.24 = 20,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.48/46,572.24 = 20,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.48x = 46,572.24 × 20,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.48x = 946,584,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,584,503.78/33,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.38

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