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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.41, 46,513.45 and 20,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.41, 46,513.45 and 20,611.10 is: 28,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.41 : 46,513.45 = 20,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.41/46,513.45 = 20,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.41x = 46,513.45 × 20,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.41x = 958,693,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,693,369.30/33,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.25

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