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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.21, 46,269.90 and 20,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.21, 46,269.90 and 20,779.92 is: 28,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.21 : 46,269.90 = 20,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.21/46,269.90 = 20,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.21x = 46,269.90 × 20,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.21x = 961,484,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,484,820.41/33,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,689.73

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