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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.76, 46,250.24 and 20,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.76, 46,250.24 and 20,087.20 is: 27,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.76 : 46,250.24 = 20,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.76/46,250.24 = 20,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.76x = 46,250.24 × 20,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.76x = 929,037,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,037,820.93/33,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.09

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