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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.02, 46,294.74 and 20,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.02, 46,294.74 and 20,120.94 is: 27,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.02 : 46,294.74 = 20,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.02/46,294.74 = 20,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.02x = 46,294.74 × 20,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.02x = 931,493,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,493,685.86/33,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.78

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