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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.96, 46,254.67 and 20,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.96, 46,254.67 and 20,097.62 is: 27,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.96 : 46,254.67 = 20,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.96/46,254.67 = 20,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.96x = 46,254.67 × 20,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.96x = 929,608,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,608,729.35/33,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.81

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