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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.15, 46,265.66 and 20,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.15, 46,265.66 and 20,776.86 is: 28,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.15 : 46,265.66 = 20,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.15/46,265.66 = 20,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.15x = 46,265.66 × 20,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.15x = 961,255,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,255,114.66/33,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.49

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