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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.28, 46,270.26 and 20,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.28, 46,270.26 and 20,104.94 is: 27,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.28 : 46,270.26 = 20,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.28/46,270.26 = 20,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.28x = 46,270.26 × 20,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.28x = 930,260,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,260,569.73/33,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.21

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