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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.03, 46,276.52 and 20,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.03, 46,276.52 and 20,784.74 is: 28,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.03 : 46,276.52 = 20,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.03/46,276.52 = 20,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.03x = 46,276.52 × 20,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.03x = 961,845,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,845,101.00/33,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.35

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