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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.51, 46,364.74 and 20,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.51, 46,364.74 and 20,853.79 is: 28,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.51 : 46,364.74 = 20,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.51/46,364.74 = 20,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.51x = 46,364.74 × 20,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.51x = 966,880,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,880,383.32/33,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.20

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