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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.32, 46,267.42 and 20,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.32, 46,267.42 and 20,096.96 is: 27,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.32 : 46,267.42 = 20,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.32/46,267.42 = 20,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.32x = 46,267.42 × 20,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.32x = 929,834,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,834,388.56/33,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.81

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