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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.28, 46,282.70 and 20,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.28, 46,282.70 and 20,113.92 is: 27,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.28 : 46,282.70 = 20,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.28/46,282.70 = 20,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.28x = 46,282.70 × 20,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.28x = 930,926,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,926,525.18/33,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.62

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