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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.20, 46,309.82 and 20,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.20, 46,309.82 and 20,814.80 is: 28,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.20 : 46,309.82 = 20,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.20/46,309.82 = 20,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.20x = 46,309.82 × 20,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.20x = 963,929,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,929,641.34/33,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.27

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