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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.96, 46,258.81 and 20,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.96, 46,258.81 and 20,100.62 is: 27,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.96 : 46,258.81 = 20,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.96/46,258.81 = 20,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.96x = 46,258.81 × 20,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.96x = 929,830,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,830,761.46/33,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.96

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