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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.27, 46,285.55 and 20,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.27, 46,285.55 and 20,805.32 is: 28,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.27 : 46,285.55 = 20,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.27/46,285.55 = 20,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.27x = 46,285.55 × 20,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.27x = 962,985,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,985,343.67/33,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.06

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