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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.20, 46,265.76 and 20,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.20, 46,265.76 and 20,776.94 is: 28,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.20 : 46,265.76 = 20,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.20/46,265.76 = 20,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.20x = 46,265.76 × 20,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.20x = 961,260,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,260,688.25/33,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.62

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