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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.44, 46,265.20 and 20,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.44, 46,265.20 and 20,097.26 is: 27,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.44 : 46,265.20 = 20,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.44/46,265.20 = 20,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.44x = 46,265.20 × 20,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.44x = 929,803,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,803,471.78/33,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.27

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