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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.46, 46,287.63 and 20,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.46, 46,287.63 and 20,116.28 is: 27,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.46 : 46,287.63 = 20,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.46/46,287.63 = 20,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.46x = 46,287.63 × 20,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.46x = 931,134,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,134,694.18/33,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.23

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