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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.97, 46,260.77 and 20,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.97, 46,260.77 and 20,088.50 is: 27,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.97 : 46,260.77 = 20,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.97/46,260.77 = 20,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.97x = 46,260.77 × 20,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.97x = 929,309,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,309,146.40/33,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.74

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