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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.56, 46,588.32 and 20,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.56, 46,588.32 and 20,333.60 is: 28,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.56 : 46,588.32 = 20,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.56/46,588.32 = 20,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.56x = 46,588.32 × 20,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.56x = 947,308,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,308,263.55/33,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.95

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