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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.47, 46,283.49 and 20,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.47, 46,283.49 and 20,113.29 is: 27,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.47 : 46,283.49 = 20,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.47/46,283.49 = 20,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.47x = 46,283.49 × 20,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.47x = 930,913,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,913,256.58/33,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.10

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