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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.48, 46,303.32 and 20,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.48, 46,303.32 and 20,810.07 is: 28,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.48 : 46,303.32 = 20,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.48/46,303.32 = 20,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.48x = 46,303.32 × 20,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.48x = 963,575,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,575,463.16/33,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.76

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