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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.14, 46,284.89 and 20,105.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.14, 46,284.89 and 20,105.67 is: 27,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.14 : 46,284.89 = 20,105.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.14/46,284.89 = 20,105.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.14x = 46,284.89 × 20,105.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.14x = 930,588,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,588,724.33/33,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.70

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