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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.04, 46,244.88 and 20,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.04, 46,244.88 and 20,088 is: 27,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.04 : 46,244.88 = 20,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.04/46,244.88 = 20,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.04x = 46,244.88 × 20,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.04x = 928,967,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,967,149.44/33,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.96

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