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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.48, 46,306.08 and 20,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.48, 46,306.08 and 20,812.07 is: 28,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.48 : 46,306.08 = 20,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.48/46,306.08 = 20,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.48x = 46,306.08 × 20,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.48x = 963,725,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,725,378.39/33,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.51

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