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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.76, 46,281.66 and 20,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.76, 46,281.66 and 20,108.52 is: 27,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.76 : 46,281.66 = 20,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.76/46,281.66 = 20,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.76x = 46,281.66 × 20,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.76x = 930,655,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,655,685.74/33,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.83

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