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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.12, 46,356.57 and 20,842.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.12, 46,356.57 and 20,842.65 is: 28,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.12 : 46,356.57 = 20,842.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.12/46,356.57 = 20,842.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.12x = 46,356.57 × 20,842.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.12x = 966,193,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,193,763.71/33,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.22

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