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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.21, 46,288.67 and 20,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.21, 46,288.67 and 20,117.03 is: 27,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.21 : 46,288.67 = 20,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.21/46,288.67 = 20,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.21x = 46,288.67 × 20,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.21x = 931,190,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,190,231.02/33,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.26

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