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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.97, 46,883.61 and 20,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.97, 46,883.61 and 20,562.57 is: 28,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.97 : 46,883.61 = 20,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.97/46,883.61 = 20,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.97x = 46,883.61 × 20,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.97x = 964,047,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,047,512.48/33,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.21

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