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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.12, 46,357.95 and 20,843.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.12, 46,357.95 and 20,843.65 is: 28,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.12 : 46,357.95 = 20,843.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.12/46,357.95 = 20,843.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.12x = 46,357.95 × 20,843.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.12x = 966,268,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,268,884.52/33,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.60

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