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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.94, 46,265.89 and 20,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.94, 46,265.89 and 20,097.76 is: 27,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.94 : 46,265.89 = 20,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.94/46,265.89 = 20,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.94x = 46,265.89 × 20,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.94x = 929,840,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,840,522.08/33,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.96

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