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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.79, 46,295.65 and 20,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.79, 46,295.65 and 20,809.66 is: 28,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.79 : 46,295.65 = 20,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.79/46,295.65 = 20,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.79x = 46,295.65 × 20,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.79x = 963,396,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,396,735.98/33,560.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.02

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