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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.77, 46,901.30 and 20,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.77, 46,901.30 and 20,562.43 is: 28,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.77 : 46,901.30 = 20,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.77/46,901.30 = 20,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.77x = 46,901.30 × 20,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.77x = 964,404,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,404,698.16/33,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.39

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