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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.40, 46,314.72 and 20,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.40, 46,314.72 and 20,134.08 is: 27,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.40 : 46,314.72 = 20,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.40/46,314.72 = 20,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.40x = 46,314.72 × 20,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.40x = 932,504,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,504,277.66/33,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.88

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