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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.06, 46,298.73 and 20,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.06, 46,298.73 and 20,119.07 is: 27,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.06 : 46,298.73 = 20,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.06/46,298.73 = 20,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.06x = 46,298.73 × 20,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.06x = 931,487,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,487,158.29/33,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.76

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