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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.86, 46,305.22 and 20,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.86, 46,305.22 and 20,811.45 is: 28,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.86 : 46,305.22 = 20,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.86/46,305.22 = 20,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.86x = 46,305.22 × 20,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.86x = 963,678,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,678,770.77/33,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.65

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