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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.91, 46,574.04 and 20,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.91, 46,574.04 and 20,323.38 is: 28,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.91 : 46,574.04 = 20,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.91/46,574.04 = 20,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.91x = 46,574.04 × 20,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.91x = 946,542,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,542,163.92/33,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.46

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