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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.95, 46,259.26 and 20,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.95, 46,259.26 and 20,779.93 is: 28,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.95 : 46,259.26 = 20,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.95/46,259.26 = 20,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.95x = 46,259.26 × 20,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.95x = 961,264,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,264,184.65/33,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.97

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