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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.53, 46,277.54 and 20,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.53, 46,277.54 and 20,110.17 is: 27,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.53 : 46,277.54 = 20,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.53/46,277.54 = 20,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.53x = 46,277.54 × 20,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.53x = 930,649,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,649,096.03/33,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.45

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