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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.02, 46,582.59 and 20,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.02, 46,582.59 and 20,332.62 is: 28,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.02 : 46,582.59 = 20,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.02/46,582.59 = 20,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.02x = 46,582.59 × 20,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.02x = 947,146,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,146,101.09/33,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.75

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