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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.53, 46,278.92 and 20,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.53, 46,278.92 and 20,111.17 is: 27,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.53 : 46,278.92 = 20,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.53/46,278.92 = 20,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.53x = 46,278.92 × 20,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.53x = 930,723,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,723,227.54/33,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.83

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