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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.50, 46,799.25 and 20,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.50, 46,799.25 and 20,664.50 is: 28,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.50 : 46,799.25 = 20,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.50/46,799.25 = 20,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.50x = 46,799.25 × 20,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.50x = 967,083,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,083,101.63/33,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.01

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