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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.33, 46,305.86 and 20,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.33, 46,305.86 and 20,811.92 is: 28,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.33 : 46,305.86 = 20,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.33/46,305.86 = 20,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.33x = 46,305.86 × 20,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.33x = 963,713,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,713,853.85/33,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.30

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