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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.50, 46,037.50 and 20,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.50, 46,037.50 and 20,785.26 is: 28,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.50 : 46,037.50 = 20,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.50/46,037.50 = 20,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.50x = 46,037.50 × 20,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.50x = 956,901,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,901,407.25/33,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.67

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