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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.76, 46,579.37 and 20,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.76, 46,579.37 and 20,327.36 is: 28,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.76 : 46,579.37 = 20,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.76/46,579.37 = 20,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.76x = 46,579.37 × 20,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.76x = 946,835,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,835,288.03/33,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.92

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