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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.83, 46,305.17 and 20,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.83, 46,305.17 and 20,811.42 is: 28,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.83 : 46,305.17 = 20,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.83/46,305.17 = 20,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.83x = 46,305.17 × 20,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.83x = 963,676,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,676,341.04/33,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.61

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