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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.74, 46,280.26 and 20,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.74, 46,280.26 and 20,107.50 is: 27,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.74 : 46,280.26 = 20,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.74/46,280.26 = 20,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.74x = 46,280.26 × 20,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.74x = 930,580,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,580,327.95/33,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.43

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