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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.44, 46,309.25 and 20,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.44, 46,309.25 and 20,134.89 is: 27,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.44 : 46,309.25 = 20,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.44/46,309.25 = 20,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.44x = 46,309.25 × 20,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.44x = 932,431,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,431,705.07/33,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.55

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