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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.28, 46,248.35 and 20,081.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.28, 46,248.35 and 20,081.00 is: 27,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.28 : 46,248.35 = 20,081.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.28/46,248.35 = 20,081.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.28x = 46,248.35 × 20,081.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.28x = 928,712,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,712,784.70/33,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.61

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