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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.58, 46,272.67 and 20,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.58, 46,272.67 and 20,097.11 is: 27,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.58 : 46,272.67 = 20,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.58/46,272.67 = 20,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.58x = 46,272.67 × 20,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.58x = 929,947,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,947,004.42/33,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.64

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