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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.96, 46,256.05 and 20,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.96, 46,256.05 and 20,098.62 is: 27,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.96 : 46,256.05 = 20,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.96/46,256.05 = 20,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.96x = 46,256.05 × 20,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.96x = 929,682,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,682,771.65/33,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.20

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