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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.45, 46,324.47 and 20,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.45, 46,324.47 and 20,140.84 is: 27,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.45 : 46,324.47 = 20,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.45/46,324.47 = 20,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.45x = 46,324.47 × 20,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.45x = 933,013,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,013,738.35/33,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.88

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