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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.67, 46,274.64 and 20,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.67, 46,274.64 and 20,106.02 is: 27,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.67 : 46,274.64 = 20,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.67/46,274.64 = 20,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.67x = 46,274.64 × 20,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.67x = 930,398,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,398,953.02/33,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.25

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