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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.92, 46,299.38 and 20,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.92, 46,299.38 and 20,127.72 is: 27,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.92 : 46,299.38 = 20,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.92/46,299.38 = 20,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.92x = 46,299.38 × 20,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.92x = 931,900,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,900,956.81/33,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.79

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