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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.67, 46,276.02 and 20,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.67, 46,276.02 and 20,107.02 is: 27,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.67 : 46,276.02 = 20,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.67/46,276.02 = 20,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.67x = 46,276.02 × 20,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.67x = 930,472,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,472,859.66/33,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.63

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