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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.36, 46,305.90 and 20,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.36, 46,305.90 and 20,811.95 is: 28,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.36 : 46,305.90 = 20,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.36/46,305.90 = 20,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.36x = 46,305.90 × 20,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.36x = 963,715,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,715,843.98/33,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.33

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