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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.98, 46,279.23 and 20,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.98, 46,279.23 and 20,106.74 is: 27,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.98 : 46,279.23 = 20,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.98/46,279.23 = 20,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.98x = 46,279.23 × 20,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.98x = 930,524,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,524,445.01/33,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.39

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