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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.26, 46,243.98 and 20,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.26, 46,243.98 and 20,089.92 is: 27,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.26 : 46,243.98 = 20,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.26/46,243.98 = 20,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.26x = 46,243.98 × 20,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.26x = 929,037,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,037,858.68/33,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.16

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