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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.23, 46,275.44 and 20,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.23, 46,275.44 and 20,103.99 is: 27,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.23 : 46,275.44 = 20,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.23/46,275.44 = 20,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.23x = 46,275.44 × 20,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.23x = 930,320,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,320,882.49/33,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.60

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