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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.30, 46,282.79 and 20,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.30, 46,282.79 and 20,799.09 is: 28,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.30 : 46,282.79 = 20,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.30/46,282.79 = 20,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.30x = 46,282.79 × 20,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.30x = 962,639,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,639,810.67/33,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.29

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