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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.62, 46,270.74 and 20,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.62, 46,270.74 and 20,109.79 is: 27,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.62 : 46,270.74 = 20,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.62/46,270.74 = 20,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.62x = 46,270.74 × 20,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.62x = 930,494,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,494,864.54/33,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.50

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