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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.40, 46,270.56 and 20,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.40, 46,270.56 and 20,102.08 is: 27,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.40 : 46,270.56 = 20,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.40/46,270.56 = 20,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.40x = 46,270.56 × 20,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.40x = 930,134,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,134,498.76/33,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.73

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