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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.83, 46,263.35 and 20,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.83, 46,263.35 and 20,090.36 is: 27,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.83 : 46,263.35 = 20,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.83/46,263.35 = 20,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.83x = 46,263.35 × 20,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.83x = 929,447,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,447,522.19/33,525.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.32

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