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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.95, 46,257.89 and 20,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.95, 46,257.89 and 20,778.93 is: 28,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.95 : 46,257.89 = 20,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.95/46,257.89 = 20,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.95x = 46,257.89 × 20,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.95x = 961,189,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,189,354.36/33,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.59

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