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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.24, 46,269.93 and 20,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.24, 46,269.93 and 20,779.94 is: 28,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.24 : 46,269.93 = 20,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.24/46,269.93 = 20,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.24x = 46,269.93 × 20,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.24x = 961,486,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,486,562.80/33,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,689.75

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