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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.28, 46,281.32 and 20,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.28, 46,281.32 and 20,112.92 is: 27,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.28 : 46,281.32 = 20,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.28/46,281.32 = 20,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.28x = 46,281.32 × 20,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.28x = 930,852,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,852,486.65/33,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.24

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