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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.93, 46,320.63 and 20,124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.93, 46,320.63 and 20,124.83 is: 27,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.93 : 46,320.63 = 20,124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.93/46,320.63 = 20,124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.93x = 46,320.63 × 20,124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.93x = 932,194,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,194,884.10/33,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.96

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