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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.71, 46,263.18 and 20,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.71, 46,263.18 and 20,090.24 is: 27,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.71 : 46,263.18 = 20,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.71/46,263.18 = 20,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.71x = 46,263.18 × 20,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.71x = 929,438,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,438,389.36/33,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.15

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