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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.95, 46,305.34 and 20,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.95, 46,305.34 and 20,811.54 is: 28,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.95 : 46,305.34 = 20,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.95/46,305.34 = 20,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.95x = 46,305.34 × 20,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.95x = 963,685,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,685,435.62/33,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.78

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