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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.74, 46,573.98 and 20,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.74, 46,573.98 and 20,326.34 is: 28,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.74 : 46,573.98 = 20,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.74/46,573.98 = 20,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.74x = 46,573.98 × 20,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.74x = 946,678,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,678,552.63/33,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.12

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