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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.98, 46,277.85 and 20,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.98, 46,277.85 and 20,105.74 is: 27,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.98 : 46,277.85 = 20,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.98/46,277.85 = 20,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.98x = 46,277.85 × 20,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.98x = 930,450,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,450,419.86/33,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.01

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