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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.26, 46,246.74 and 20,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.26, 46,246.74 and 20,091.92 is: 27,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.26 : 46,246.74 = 20,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.26/46,246.74 = 20,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.26x = 46,246.74 × 20,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.26x = 929,185,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,185,800.34/33,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.92

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