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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.74, 46,572.60 and 20,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.74, 46,572.60 and 20,325.34 is: 28,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.74 : 46,572.60 = 20,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.74/46,572.60 = 20,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.74x = 46,572.60 × 20,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.74x = 946,603,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,603,929.68/33,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.74

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