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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.45, 46,304.66 and 20,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.45, 46,304.66 and 20,811.05 is: 28,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.45 : 46,304.66 = 20,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.45/46,304.66 = 20,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.45x = 46,304.66 × 20,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.45x = 963,648,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,648,258.91/33,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.10

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