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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.96, 46,275.08 and 20,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.96, 46,275.08 and 20,783.67 is: 28,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.96 : 46,275.08 = 20,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.96/46,275.08 = 20,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.96x = 46,275.08 × 20,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.96x = 961,765,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,765,991.94/33,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.91

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