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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.86, 46,303.84 and 20,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.86, 46,303.84 and 20,810.45 is: 28,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.86 : 46,303.84 = 20,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.86/46,303.84 = 20,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.86x = 46,303.84 × 20,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.86x = 963,603,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,603,554.79/33,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.27

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