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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.53, 46,280.30 and 20,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.53, 46,280.30 and 20,112.17 is: 27,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.53 : 46,280.30 = 20,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.53/46,280.30 = 20,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.53x = 46,280.30 × 20,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.53x = 930,797,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,797,261.25/33,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.21

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