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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.02, 46,550.52 and 20,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.02, 46,550.52 and 20,308.26 is: 28,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.02 : 46,550.52 = 20,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.02/46,550.52 = 20,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.02x = 46,550.52 × 20,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.02x = 945,360,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,360,063.30/33,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.82

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