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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.44, 46,244.88 and 20,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.44, 46,244.88 and 20,090.32 is: 27,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.44 : 46,244.88 = 20,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.44/46,244.88 = 20,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.44x = 46,244.88 × 20,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.44x = 929,074,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,074,437.56/33,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.10

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