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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.82, 46,087.83 and 20,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.82, 46,087.83 and 20,649.66 is: 28,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.82 : 46,087.83 = 20,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.82/46,087.83 = 20,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.82x = 46,087.83 × 20,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.82x = 951,698,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,698,019.64/33,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.89

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