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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.67, 46,254.52 and 20,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.67, 46,254.52 and 20,781.99 is: 28,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.67 : 46,254.52 = 20,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.67/46,254.52 = 20,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.67x = 46,254.52 × 20,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.67x = 961,261,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,261,171.53/33,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.13

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