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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.32, 46,249.02 and 20,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.32, 46,249.02 and 20,087.24 is: 27,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.32 : 46,249.02 = 20,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.32/46,249.02 = 20,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.32x = 46,249.02 × 20,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.32x = 929,015,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,015,164.50/33,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.29

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