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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.59, 46,267.14 and 20,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.59, 46,267.14 and 20,100.39 is: 27,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.59 : 46,267.14 = 20,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.59/46,267.14 = 20,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.59x = 46,267.14 × 20,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.59x = 929,987,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,987,558.18/33,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.32

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