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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.76, 46,276.46 and 20,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.76, 46,276.46 and 20,106.20 is: 27,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.76 : 46,276.46 = 20,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.76/46,276.46 = 20,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.76x = 46,276.46 × 20,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.76x = 930,443,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,443,760.05/33,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.31

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