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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.96, 46,257.43 and 20,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.96, 46,257.43 and 20,099.62 is: 27,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.96 : 46,257.43 = 20,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.96/46,257.43 = 20,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.96x = 46,257.43 × 20,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.96x = 929,756,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,756,765.18/33,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.58

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