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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.48, 46,271.64 and 20,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.48, 46,271.64 and 20,101.24 is: 27,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.48 : 46,271.64 = 20,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.48/46,271.64 = 20,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.48x = 46,271.64 × 20,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.48x = 930,117,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,117,340.83/33,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.80

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