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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.52, 46,310.96 and 20,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.52, 46,310.96 and 20,122.84 is: 27,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.52 : 46,310.96 = 20,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.52/46,310.96 = 20,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.52x = 46,310.96 × 20,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.52x = 931,907,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,907,972.86/33,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.81

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