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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.92, 46,300.76 and 20,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.92, 46,300.76 and 20,128.72 is: 27,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.92 : 46,300.76 = 20,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.92/46,300.76 = 20,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.92x = 46,300.76 × 20,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.92x = 931,975,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,975,033.83/33,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.17

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