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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.72, 46,576.72 and 20,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.72, 46,576.72 and 20,328.32 is: 28,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.72 : 46,576.72 = 20,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.72/46,576.72 = 20,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.72x = 46,576.72 × 20,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.72x = 946,826,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,826,468.71/33,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.86

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