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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.74, 46,278.88 and 20,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.74, 46,278.88 and 20,106.50 is: 27,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.74 : 46,278.88 = 20,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.74/46,278.88 = 20,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.74x = 46,278.88 × 20,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.74x = 930,506,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,506,300.72/33,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.05

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