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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.53, 46,266.18 and 20,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.53, 46,266.18 and 20,777.24 is: 28,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.53 : 46,266.18 = 20,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.53/46,266.18 = 20,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.53x = 46,266.18 × 20,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.53x = 961,283,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,283,294.41/33,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.01

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