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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.76, 46,582.12 and 20,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.76, 46,582.12 and 20,329.36 is: 28,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.76 : 46,582.12 = 20,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.76/46,582.12 = 20,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.76x = 46,582.12 × 20,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.76x = 946,984,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,984,687.04/33,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.68

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