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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.48, 46,591.12 and 20,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.48, 46,591.12 and 20,335.84 is: 28,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.48 : 46,591.12 = 20,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.48/46,591.12 = 20,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.48x = 46,591.12 × 20,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.48x = 947,469,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,469,561.74/33,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.46

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