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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.33, 46,307.24 and 20,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.33, 46,307.24 and 20,812.92 is: 28,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.33 : 46,307.24 = 20,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.33/46,307.24 = 20,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.33x = 46,307.24 × 20,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.33x = 963,788,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,788,881.54/33,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.68

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