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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.28, 46,274.42 and 20,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.28, 46,274.42 and 20,107.91 is: 27,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.28 : 46,274.42 = 20,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.28/46,274.42 = 20,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.28x = 46,274.42 × 20,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.28x = 930,482,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,482,038.62/33,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.33

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