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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.48, 46,304.70 and 20,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.48, 46,304.70 and 20,811.07 is: 28,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.48 : 46,304.70 = 20,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.48/46,304.70 = 20,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.48x = 46,304.70 × 20,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.48x = 963,650,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,650,353.03/33,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.13

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