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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.78, 46,295.66 and 20,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.78, 46,295.66 and 20,809.66 is: 28,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.78 : 46,295.66 = 20,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.78/46,295.66 = 20,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.78x = 46,295.66 × 20,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.78x = 963,396,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,396,944.08/33,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.04

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