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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.44, 46,308.30 and 20,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.44, 46,308.30 and 20,131.26 is: 27,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.44 : 46,308.30 = 20,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.44/46,308.30 = 20,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.44x = 46,308.30 × 20,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.44x = 932,244,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,244,427.46/33,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.90

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