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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.85, 46,404.56 and 20,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.85, 46,404.56 and 20,711.90 is: 28,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.85 : 46,404.56 = 20,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.85/46,404.56 = 20,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.85x = 46,404.56 × 20,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.85x = 961,126,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,126,270.68/33,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.11

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