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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.83, 46,306.55 and 20,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.83, 46,306.55 and 20,812.42 is: 28,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.83 : 46,306.55 = 20,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.83/46,306.55 = 20,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.83x = 46,306.55 × 20,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.83x = 963,751,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,751,367.35/33,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.99

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