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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.75, 46,062.72 and 20,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.75, 46,062.72 and 20,803.50 is: 28,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.75 : 46,062.72 = 20,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.75/46,062.72 = 20,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.75x = 46,062.72 × 20,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.75x = 958,265,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,265,795.52/33,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.86

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