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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.56, 46,298.04 and 20,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.56, 46,298.04 and 20,118.57 is: 27,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.56 : 46,298.04 = 20,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.56/46,298.04 = 20,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.56x = 46,298.04 × 20,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.56x = 931,450,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,450,358.60/33,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.07

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