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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.58, 46,040.74 and 20,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.58, 46,040.74 and 20,783.54 is: 28,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.58 : 46,040.74 = 20,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.58/46,040.74 = 20,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.58x = 46,040.74 × 20,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.58x = 956,889,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,889,561.42/33,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.12

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