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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.78, 46,268.19 and 20,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.78, 46,268.19 and 20,103.44 is: 27,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.78 : 46,268.19 = 20,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.78/46,268.19 = 20,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.78x = 46,268.19 × 20,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.78x = 930,149,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,149,550.23/33,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.14

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