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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.24, 46,255.86 and 20,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.24, 46,255.86 and 20,090.40 is: 27,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.24 : 46,255.86 = 20,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.24/46,255.86 = 20,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.24x = 46,255.86 × 20,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.24x = 929,298,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,298,729.74/33,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.86

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