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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.62, 46,272.12 and 20,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.62, 46,272.12 and 20,110.79 is: 27,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.62 : 46,272.12 = 20,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.62/46,272.12 = 20,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.62x = 46,272.12 × 20,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.62x = 930,568,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,568,888.17/33,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.88

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