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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.04, 46,275.15 and 20,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.04, 46,275.15 and 20,106.39 is: 27,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.04 : 46,275.15 = 20,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.04/46,275.15 = 20,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.04x = 46,275.15 × 20,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.04x = 930,426,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,426,462.14/33,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.77

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