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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.39, 46,354.02 and 20,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.39, 46,354.02 and 20,831.76 is: 28,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.39 : 46,354.02 = 20,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.39/46,354.02 = 20,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.39x = 46,354.02 × 20,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.39x = 965,635,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,635,819.68/33,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.94

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