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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.79, 46,282.10 and 20,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.79, 46,282.10 and 20,798.58 is: 28,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.79 : 46,282.10 = 20,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.79/46,282.10 = 20,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.79x = 46,282.10 × 20,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.79x = 962,601,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,601,959.42/33,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.60

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