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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.73, 46,274.74 and 20,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.73, 46,274.74 and 20,103.49 is: 27,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.73 : 46,274.74 = 20,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.73/46,274.74 = 20,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.73x = 46,274.74 × 20,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.73x = 930,283,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,283,772.84/33,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.91

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