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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.58, 46,257.78 and 20,093.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.58, 46,257.78 and 20,093.59 is: 27,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.58 : 46,257.78 = 20,093.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.58/46,257.78 = 20,093.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.58x = 46,257.78 × 20,093.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.58x = 929,484,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,484,865.63/33,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.13

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