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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.96, 46,260.19 and 20,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.96, 46,260.19 and 20,101.62 is: 27,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.96 : 46,260.19 = 20,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.96/46,260.19 = 20,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.96x = 46,260.19 × 20,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.96x = 929,904,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,904,760.51/33,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.34

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