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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.09, 46,265.07 and 20,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.09, 46,265.07 and 20,098.89 is: 27,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.09 : 46,265.07 = 20,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.09/46,265.07 = 20,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.09x = 46,265.07 × 20,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.09x = 929,876,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,876,552.77/33,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.25

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