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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.19, 46,296.16 and 20,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.19, 46,296.16 and 20,117.84 is: 27,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.19 : 46,296.16 = 20,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.19/46,296.16 = 20,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.19x = 46,296.16 × 20,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.19x = 931,378,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,378,457.72/33,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.58

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