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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.58, 46,256.40 and 20,092.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.58, 46,256.40 and 20,092.59 is: 27,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.58 : 46,256.40 = 20,092.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.58/46,256.40 = 20,092.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.58x = 46,256.40 × 20,092.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.58x = 929,410,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,410,880.08/33,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.75

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