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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.40, 46,289.88 and 20,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.40, 46,289.88 and 20,116.08 is: 27,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.40 : 46,289.88 = 20,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.40/46,289.88 = 20,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.40x = 46,289.88 × 20,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.40x = 931,170,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,170,929.27/33,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.05

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