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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.40, 46,291.26 and 20,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.40, 46,291.26 and 20,117.08 is: 27,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.40 : 46,291.26 = 20,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.40/46,291.26 = 20,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.40x = 46,291.26 × 20,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.40x = 931,244,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,244,980.72/33,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.43

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