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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.52, 46,250.97 and 20,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.52, 46,250.97 and 20,766.25 is: 28,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.52 : 46,250.97 = 20,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.52/46,250.97 = 20,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.52x = 46,250.97 × 20,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.52x = 960,459,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,459,230.84/33,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.83

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