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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.94, 46,310.37 and 20,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.94, 46,310.37 and 20,132.76 is: 27,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.94 : 46,310.37 = 20,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.94/46,310.37 = 20,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.94x = 46,310.37 × 20,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.94x = 932,355,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,355,564.72/33,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.97

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