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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.02, 46,583.97 and 20,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.02, 46,583.97 and 20,333.62 is: 28,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.02 : 46,583.97 = 20,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.02/46,583.97 = 20,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.02x = 46,583.97 × 20,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.02x = 947,220,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,220,744.07/33,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.13

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