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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.98, 46,276.47 and 20,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.98, 46,276.47 and 20,104.74 is: 27,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.98 : 46,276.47 = 20,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.98/46,276.47 = 20,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.98x = 46,276.47 × 20,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.98x = 930,376,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,376,397.47/33,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.63

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