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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.33, 46,304.48 and 20,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.33, 46,304.48 and 20,810.92 is: 28,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.33 : 46,304.48 = 20,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.33/46,304.48 = 20,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.33x = 46,304.48 × 20,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.33x = 963,638,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,638,765.19/33,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.92

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