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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.14, 46,280.75 and 20,102.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.14, 46,280.75 and 20,102.67 is: 27,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.14 : 46,280.75 = 20,102.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.14/46,280.75 = 20,102.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.14x = 46,280.75 × 20,102.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.14x = 930,366,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,366,694.86/33,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.56

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