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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.08, 46,514.46 and 20,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.08, 46,514.46 and 20,277.61 is: 27,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.08 : 46,514.46 = 20,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.08/46,514.46 = 20,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.08x = 46,514.46 × 20,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.08x = 943,202,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,202,079.24/33,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.33

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