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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.69, 46,263.68 and 20,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.69, 46,263.68 and 20,775.44 is: 28,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.69 : 46,263.68 = 20,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.69/46,263.68 = 20,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.69x = 46,263.68 × 20,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.69x = 961,148,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,148,195.91/33,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.55

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