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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.83, 46,307.93 and 20,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.83, 46,307.93 and 20,813.42 is: 28,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.83 : 46,307.93 = 20,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.83/46,307.93 = 20,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.83x = 46,307.93 × 20,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.83x = 963,826,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,826,396.42/33,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.37

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