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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.68, 46,299.60 and 20,119.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.68, 46,299.60 and 20,119.69 is: 27,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.68 : 46,299.60 = 20,119.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.68/46,299.60 = 20,119.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.68x = 46,299.60 × 20,119.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.68x = 931,533,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,533,599.12/33,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.62

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