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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.44, 46,222.14 and 20,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.44, 46,222.14 and 20,763.98 is: 28,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.44 : 46,222.14 = 20,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.44/46,222.14 = 20,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.44x = 46,222.14 × 20,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.44x = 959,755,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,755,590.52/33,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.19

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