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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.09, 46,273.87 and 20,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.09, 46,273.87 and 20,782.80 is: 28,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.09 : 46,273.87 = 20,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.09/46,273.87 = 20,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.09x = 46,273.87 × 20,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.09x = 961,700,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,700,585.44/33,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.70

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