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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.09, 46,266.45 and 20,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.09, 46,266.45 and 20,099.89 is: 27,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.09 : 46,266.45 = 20,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.09/46,266.45 = 20,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.09x = 46,266.45 × 20,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.09x = 929,950,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,950,555.69/33,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.63

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