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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.40, 46,273.32 and 20,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.40, 46,273.32 and 20,104.08 is: 27,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.40 : 46,273.32 = 20,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.40/46,273.32 = 20,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.40x = 46,273.32 × 20,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.40x = 930,282,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,282,527.15/33,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.49

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