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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.78, 46,312.68 and 20,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.78, 46,312.68 and 20,124.08 is: 27,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.78 : 46,312.68 = 20,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.78/46,312.68 = 20,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.78x = 46,312.68 × 20,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.78x = 932,000,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,000,077.33/33,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.51

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