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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.76, 46,255.26 and 20,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.76, 46,255.26 and 20,088.64 is: 27,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.76 : 46,255.26 = 20,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.76/46,255.26 = 20,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.76x = 46,255.26 × 20,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.76x = 929,205,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,205,266.25/33,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.60

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