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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.20, 46,304.31 and 20,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.20, 46,304.31 and 20,810.79 is: 28,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.20 : 46,304.31 = 20,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.20/46,304.31 = 20,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.20x = 46,304.31 × 20,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.20x = 963,629,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,629,387.27/33,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.75

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