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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.56, 46,296.66 and 20,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.56, 46,296.66 and 20,117.57 is: 27,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.56 : 46,296.66 = 20,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.56/46,296.66 = 20,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.56x = 46,296.66 × 20,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.56x = 931,376,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,376,142.27/33,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.69

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