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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.69, 46,317.85 and 20,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.69, 46,317.85 and 20,129.04 is: 27,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.69 : 46,317.85 = 20,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.69/46,317.85 = 20,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.69x = 46,317.85 × 20,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.69x = 932,333,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,333,805.04/33,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.88

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