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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.44, 46,304.16 and 20,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.44, 46,304.16 and 20,128.26 is: 27,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.44 : 46,304.16 = 20,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.44/46,304.16 = 20,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.44x = 46,304.16 × 20,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.44x = 932,022,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,022,171.56/33,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.76

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