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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.75, 46,061.34 and 20,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.75, 46,061.34 and 20,802.50 is: 28,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.75 : 46,061.34 = 20,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.75/46,061.34 = 20,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.75x = 46,061.34 × 20,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.75x = 958,191,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,191,025.35/33,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.48

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