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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.96, 46,276.46 and 20,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.96, 46,276.46 and 20,784.67 is: 28,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.96 : 46,276.46 = 20,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.96/46,276.46 = 20,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.96x = 46,276.46 × 20,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.96x = 961,840,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,840,949.87/33,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.29

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