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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.18, 46,323.74 and 20,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.18, 46,323.74 and 20,127.08 is: 27,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.18 : 46,323.74 = 20,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.18/46,323.74 = 20,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.18x = 46,323.74 × 20,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.18x = 932,361,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,361,787.01/33,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.07

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