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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.48, 46,300.04 and 20,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.48, 46,300.04 and 20,125.28 is: 27,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.48 : 46,300.04 = 20,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.48/46,300.04 = 20,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.48x = 46,300.04 × 20,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.48x = 931,801,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,801,269.01/33,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.63

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