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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.48, 46,270.26 and 20,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.48, 46,270.26 and 20,100.24 is: 27,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.48 : 46,270.26 = 20,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.48/46,270.26 = 20,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.48x = 46,270.26 × 20,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.48x = 930,043,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,043,330.86/33,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.42

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