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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.94, 46,267.27 and 20,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.94, 46,267.27 and 20,098.76 is: 27,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.94 : 46,267.27 = 20,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.94/46,267.27 = 20,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.94x = 46,267.27 × 20,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.94x = 929,914,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,914,755.59/33,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.34

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