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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.73, 46,273.37 and 20,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.73, 46,273.37 and 20,102.49 is: 27,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.73 : 46,273.37 = 20,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.73/46,273.37 = 20,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.73x = 46,273.37 × 20,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.73x = 930,209,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,209,857.18/33,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.53

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