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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.69, 46,266.93 and 20,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.69, 46,266.93 and 20,098.51 is: 27,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.69 : 46,266.93 = 20,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.69/46,266.93 = 20,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.69x = 46,266.93 × 20,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.69x = 929,896,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,896,023.45/33,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.00

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