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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.59, 46,275.94 and 20,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.59, 46,275.94 and 20,784.30 is: 28,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.59 : 46,275.94 = 20,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.59/46,275.94 = 20,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.59x = 46,275.94 × 20,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.59x = 961,813,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,813,019.74/33,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.77

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