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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.71, 46,289.36 and 20,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.71, 46,289.36 and 20,117.53 is: 27,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.71 : 46,289.36 = 20,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.71/46,289.36 = 20,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.71x = 46,289.36 × 20,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.71x = 931,227,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,227,256.45/33,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.95

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