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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.23, 46,278.19 and 20,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.23, 46,278.19 and 20,105.99 is: 27,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.23 : 46,278.19 = 20,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.23/46,278.19 = 20,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.23x = 46,278.19 × 20,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.23x = 930,468,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,468,825.36/33,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.36

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