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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.89, 46,280.41 and 20,102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.89, 46,280.41 and 20,102.42 is: 27,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.89 : 46,280.41 = 20,102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.89/46,280.41 = 20,102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.89x = 46,280.41 × 20,102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.89x = 930,348,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,348,156.61/33,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.21

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