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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.79, 46,297.03 and 20,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.79, 46,297.03 and 20,810.66 is: 28,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.79 : 46,297.03 = 20,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.79/46,297.03 = 20,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.79x = 46,297.03 × 20,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.79x = 963,471,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,471,750.34/33,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.40

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