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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.28, 46,278.56 and 20,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.28, 46,278.56 and 20,110.92 is: 27,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.28 : 46,278.56 = 20,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.28/46,278.56 = 20,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.28x = 46,278.56 × 20,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.28x = 930,704,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,704,417.88/33,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.48

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