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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.20, 46,313.96 and 20,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.20, 46,313.96 and 20,817.80 is: 28,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.20 : 46,313.96 = 20,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.20/46,313.96 = 20,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.20x = 46,313.96 × 20,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.20x = 964,154,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,154,756.49/33,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.41

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