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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.46, 46,291.77 and 20,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.46, 46,291.77 and 20,119.28 is: 27,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.46 : 46,291.77 = 20,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.46/46,291.77 = 20,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.46x = 46,291.77 × 20,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.46x = 931,356,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,356,850.87/33,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.37

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